Pryce has pnuemonia. We went back to the dr. today, our third trip in two weeks, and the "crackling" was heard. He is more tired these days and just not himself. Looks like I will have my little partner home with me for a few more days.

This weekend we visited a local Christmas tree farm. We took a hayride to find just the right tree. The boys enjoyed helping to pick the tree out but they honestly had more fun counting the lines on the trunk stubs to see how old the trees were when they were chopped down. We came home and wouldn't you know that the tree wouldn't fit in our 12 year old stand. So, back to the farm Ryan went to get yet another perfect tree. MK loves to look at the ornaments and she always says "Wow!" when we turn the lights on.

Last night we rang in the Christmas season with our church Christmas party. The children enjoyed making ornaments to decorate the church tree and they got to visit with Santa. Mason-Kate cried like no other when she caught sight of Santa. He wasn't even near her but she was hysterical. Luckily we managed to get a picture of Santa and the children. The children took a seat in Santa's chair....Santa snuck up behind them and the photographer snapped the picture. Perfect! No tears!

The boys and I have started reading one of my favorite Christmas stories, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. We all three love it. I read it to them every year and I think it gets better each time!