The season

This little town is what it is...little, so our options of exciting activities to do around here have been limited. We have had a really fun Christmas season so far, and I hope everybody else has. We have gone to all the community celebrations like living windows downtown and the christmas parade, both of which were so fun! We've been lucky to make friends fast here because everybody is so outgoing and sweet. Last weekend we took a little trip up to Branson. It is one of our favorite litte towns, and to see it at Christmas was amazing! The first night we arrived Reg took us to the Dolly Partons Dixie Stampead! I never would have expected it to be as fun as it was. We Loved It, especially Carter! The next day we went to Silver Dollar City which is this really neat amusement park. We went last time we were in Branson a couple of years ago and have been so excited to go back someday. At Christmas time it is the most lit up park in the world! I really wish I could say that we had an incredible time there, but what I will remember the most about that day is how freezing cold I was all day! The temps here have been bitter cold, like way below zero!
Today we are traveling to Denver to be with Regan's brother Mike and his family, and then its home! we can't wait to spend Christmas with our families! Although we have had a good time here, there's nothing like being HOME for Christmas. I'm so Excited!! Merry Christmas!

all bundled up freezing our butts off! notice we are a family of logger hats, that would be my husband's doing :)

Another Christmas!

I am now sitting in my little apartment in Missouri, while my little boy is taking a nap, realizing how much I have missed updating my blog. I feel bad I haven't kept up with it lately because so many good things have happened, and I do this so that Our family can look back on some fun memories. So hopefully I can do better now that life has slowed down a bit (at least today!)

We are loving this Christmas season! Truthfully I have been celebrating it since Halloween was over. I am the kind of nerd that turns my radio to the christmas station the day they start playing it. Carter is enjoying everything Christmas so far, especially the food! Peppermint ice cream, cany canes, popcorn tins, you name it he loves it! I am looking forward to spending the next few weeks in this little town, there seem to be alot of holiday activities to do. This will be the third year in a row that I have spent this time of year in a new place, and truthfully it is really fun. Every city has there own traditions and fun activities that they do. In Florida, there was the boat light parade on the ocean, and Christmas sand Castles on the beach (just a couple of my favorites). In Vegas there was a darling Christmas village set up With all kinds of fun rides. I can't wait to see what this year in Missouri brings! Life is really, really wonderful!!! My little boy is so not a baby any more, he is definately in kid mode. I can't describe how cute he is! I am always laughing with him! He has the most darling personality, the best way to describe our life with him is that its just FUN! Here are a few pics of our holidays so far....

our poor attempt at a gingerbread house, Carter was eating it faster than we could decorate it.

It snowed over two feet before we left, so we spent the day outside sledding and playing in it! Poor Carter! the snow was almost as tall as he was so he couldn't really walk in it! He LOVES sledding just as much as I do!!!