Thanksgiving and Christmas Decorations

Peyton had a Thanksgiving program at school. He got to dress up like an Indian. He was so excited and made a cute little Indian.

My cute little Indian

We went to my parents house this year for Thanksgiving. We had a lot of fun visiting with family and eating great food. All of my family was there except for Alan and his family because they are still in India. We missed having them there. After our great feast my mom, Katie, Chad (Katie's husband) and I went "Black Friday" shopping and got some great deals. We stayed up all night standing in line for those great deals, but we got them so that is all that matters.


We now all have the Christmas spirit and can't wait for this fun Holiday. I love Christmas and everything that comes with it. This year I made Countdown to Christmas Calendars for my kids. They turned out so cute and the kids are so excited to start counting down to Christmas. Peyton has really gotten into the holidays this year and December could be the longest month ever. He has asked everyday since we put our tree up if he could just open one present. I keep telling him that he has to wait until Christmas and he just doesn't understand why I won't let him open one. I haven't even started wrapping yet and we don't even have a single present under the tree. I don't know for sure what present he thinks he is going to open and I am thinking if he is this excited w/out seeing presents under the tree, what is he going to be like when there are presents under there. I think we are in trouble!!!!

Our cute Christmas Countdown Calendars
(I have to thank my friend Casey Gibson for the cute idea and help on these calendars)

Our Christmas Tree

Fun w/ cousins

Katie's kids, Caden and Chase, came and stayed the weekend with us. They were such good boys and the kids had a ball with them.

getting ready for bed

Movie and Popcorn in bed

Chase wrestling w/ Caden....

....and w/ Peyton

We loved having the boys stay with us and we hope they come back to stay again soon!!!!!!

Disney on Ice

A couple of weeks ago we took to kids to Disney On Ice. We all had a great time, especially Peyton. He was so excited through the whole show. It was a fun family outing.

The boys w/ their souvenirs

During the show

We went to Mayan to eat before the show
(This is a kid favorite in our family because of the show they put on with divers)

Outside the Mayan posing with the big snake

Happy Halloween

Peyton was so excited for Halloween this year. I think we celebrated for 31 days. On October 1st Peyton woke up and informed me that it was the first day of Halloween. He wanted to decorate the house, get his costume and carve pumpkins. We did decorate and buy costumes and pumpkins that day, but I wouldn't let him carve his pumpkin. What a disappointed little boy!!! Needless to say, the month of October has kind of been a long one in the Cornia house. We were all very excited when Halloween finally was here and Peyton could stop driving us crazy about it.

Bailey is to old and COOL to dress up, so I didn't get pictures of her. She spent Halloween running around town with her friends.

Tyus dressed up like an Alien. He looked really good and he loved his costume.

Tyus carving his pumpkin

What a cute Alien
YOU'VE GOT TO LOVE THE SHADES!!!

Peyton was a viking and he told us that his name was "Hiccup" like the kid on "How to Train Your Dragon."

Peyton carving his pumpkin

"The Viking"
(with a skeleton face)

We went up to Grandpa and Grandma's house for their little Halloween party and then we walked around their neighborhood in the rain to trick-or-treating.

The crew at Grandpa and Grandma Erickson's house getting ready to go Trick or Treating

Peyton's 1st Grade class also had an activity carving pumpkins with their parents. It was a really fun activity and I was as excited to go help Peyton carve his pumpkin and he was excited to have me come and help him.

Peyton gutting his pumpkin

Carving


All finished
One proud little boy of his "Freaky" faced pumpkin
Peyton's first grade class after they carved their pumpkins