Cutting and decorating our Christmas Tree

Today we went with the fam to get our tree.  When we got there it was almost sunny and in the fifties, and by the time we left it felt like it had dropped ten degrees, was windy and started raining!  Good thing we got it in when we did.  

Mason Light Parade

Well, another parade in the books with the company float!  I love doing the Mason Light Parade since my family joins in on the fun.  The kids get to hand out candy to everyone there as we go along.  It was pretty cold but we had a good time.

Frankenmuth & Bronner's Day

Today we went to Bronner's and Frankenmuth.  Can't believe how packed that place always is!  Kids had fun seeing all the decorations and stuff, and even though the weather wasn't great it held off raining long enough for us to walk around Frankenmuth and visit the shops.

Silver Bells Parade

We did the Silver Bells in downtown Lansing again this year with my office and the float I help make.  Emma, Alex and Hannah went with us and even though it was cold we had a fun time.  This year we got a fog machine in the budget to make it look like the replica fire engine we made was fired up and ready!  Thanks again to my dad for letting us use his trailer!

Olivia wIns the Turkey Basketball shootout!

Tonight we took Olivia to the Steele Elementary Turkey shootout.  She won for the 4th grade girls!  She made 4 out of 10 free throws. Proud of her!

Happy 12th Birthday Emma!

Emma is 12. Wow. Had a fun little party and to prove how much I love her I got her a Green Bay Packer book and another Packer blanket. As a lifelong Bears fan it makes me cringe, but makes for a fun rivalry here. She mainly got clothes, which for a 12 year old is everything! Happy Birthday, Emma, we love you tons!

Emma is student of the month!

Emma was chosen by a teacher to be student of the month!  I am so proud of her for giving her best at school!

Alex and Emma's joint BDay party at the Hoffman's

Tonight we celebrated Emma and Alex's birthday's in Jackson. Kids were crazy! In the middle of our busy birthday season now!

Alex beat Emma to blowing out the candles....

So drastic measures were taken on the redo!

Happy 8th Birthday Alex!!!

Well, my boy is 8!  Had my family over tonight to celebrate, had a fun time. Alex got some cool stuff, an MP3 player, Detroit Tigers dvd's, hats, games, etc.  He also got a Fathead from my dad of a photo I took of him pitching this year. I think it should go in the living room!!