Griswold Family Chirstmas Tree 2008 Tourtillott Style

So...I love our house, but our ceilings are too short. We had vaulted ceilings in our house in Olathe, KS so we bought a beautiful 9 ft. Christmas tree two years ago. Well, our house here in Texas has 8 ft. ceilings. So, here is our mushroom top Christmas tree squished into our house.

Thanksgiving 2008 "Playing in the Leaves"

So thank you Uncle Kenny...he taught the kids to throw leaves in the air at Nanny's house on Thanksgiving. The older kids were able to run from the leaves but Jack thought it was great to have them fall in his hair. We bathe out leaves from his hair for over a week.

Yes, that is dirt, not food. This is what Jack looked like after he came in from playing outside at Nanny's. True boy!

And his hands were just as dirty as his face!!! Yuck!!!

Jordan's 5th Birthday

Jordan turned 5 on Nov. 26, 2008. I can't believe that he is that old and will be in full day kindergarten next year. We were able to have a birthday party at Grandma Brenda's house and one with his friends in Olathe, KS. He met his friends at Chuck-E-Cheese! He sure had a blast. Aunt Linda made his cute Star Wars cake and Amanda Floyd picked up his cute basketball cake. He was pretty proud of his Super Mario shirt that grandma Brenda gave him. Happy Birthday Jordan....we love you!!!

Ellie helps make rolls

So...I was making homemade rolls...yummy...with my last Christmas present...my super awewome powerful Bosch. (Thanks, honey-love the Bosch) Well, I had in melted butter and milk and two cups of flour in the Bosch. I thought...well....since I have in flour with the liquid I probably don't need the splashguard lid. So, I do a quick mix and out flies the butter onto the floor. Ellie runs over and starts to lick up the butter. So, then I thought well...I have done the quick mix and I am sure the flour is mixed in so I do another quick mix and turn it on. Out flies the flour. Whoops!!! Ellie is a big white snowball covered in flour with butter all over her lips! We all had to laugh at mom's great thoughts!! But the rolls were great!

Our trip down to Texas

Well, we finally made it to San Antonio. We unpacked the last box today and situated the garage. It feels good to finally see a house and not boxes. The trip down was not the best, but we made it in one piece. Katelyn had the stomach bug the whole way. The traffic in Dallas was unreal!! And BYU lost at TCU bad!! But here are a few pictures of what was good. We got to stop at the American Girl Doll store in Dallas and have lunch with the dolls. The kids thought that was great, but the girls were sad not to be able to buy a doll. Jack was pretty good on the ride down. He even read the road map for me. Note: Do you all love the packed car? Check out all the junk in the back seat!!

Jack eating with his doll at the American Girl Doll Restaurant.

Jordan wanted to eat with a doll too!! He called her Pocahontas.

Katelyn eating with her doll that she borrowed too.

Is this the TCU sign??? Maybe that's what went wrong!

Abby with her doll that she borrowed! The food was yummy!

Katelyn driving in the car with a forced smile because she doesn't feel good.

Jack reading the map...hopefully it is the Texas one!

Halloween Oct 2008 San Antonio TX

Happy Halloween late. Here are a few pictures of the kiddos in their costumes. Katelyn was a snow princess, Abby was a Queen, Jack was Buzz, and Jordan was a Ninja Turtle. They had a great night. I believe Jack had the most fun. He was not scared to knock on the doors and get candy. In fact, a couple of days ago we were walking home from taking the kids to school and Jack was ahead of me and ran up to a random person's door and knocked on it. I think he thought he was going to trick-or-treat at their house. Lucky for me, no one was home at that house. But, they had a great night. Note: Do you love the weed garden in the front yard? It is now gone...I will have to send some more recent pictures.

45 days until Christmas!!!

Sorry to say but the first picture of the new house is of the kids infront of the girls' room and the water heater door...but there are only 45 days until Christmas!!! The girls made a count down with links. They plan on cutting one off each night. Do you think anyone is excited???