Brizzy the Elf

So this year, I was told about Elf on the Shelf. This is a great way to keep Brynna focused during this holiday season. We named our elf: Brizzy. He would watch over us during the day and at night he would fly to the North Pole and report to Santa about how we did during the day. Then the next morning he would hide in a new spot in the house for us to find him. This elf was a great motivator knowing he would tell Santa if we misbehaved. The Mays family was really good this year.
We can't wait until next December to see Brizzy again!

Christmas 2009

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

This year we experienced a first. Christmas Eve services at church were canceled due to the snow fall. When 4 inches fall in one day and another 4 inches fall on Christmas, we can definitely call it a White Christmas... which is another first- not watching White Christmas.

Christmas Eve... dinner and games

and new PJ's!

Christmas morning! Brynna's first thought was how to get Izzy involved in her gifts. Then it was what did Santa bring me.... and the answer was.... anything princess!

Looks like Brian was having fun with his presents!

Then it was off to Grandma and Papa's house to see what Santa left there!

Miss Tori settled down!

Brian and Brynna waiting for breakfast!

Aunt Gail, Dylan and Brynna opening presents later on Christmas day.

My A-Maysing family! I am so blessed~

Thanksgiving 2009

We traveled to Texas to spend Thanksgiving with Brian's family. We had quite the time. Brynna played with her cousins and stayed up late! We were able to see the horse that Lorenzo has bought and the land he is going to purchase to make room for the horse. We also went to Ft. Worth to the theater and saw Santa is coming to Town. All in all Thanksgiving was much fun!

Lily sleepover

Finally! We were able to have Lily over to spend the night. The moms and dads and girls ate dinner at Olive Garden first, then Lily came home with us. What a night the girls had. They were able to watch a movie in their 'fort' and when we checked on them, they were both about to fall asleep!

In the morning we got up and I made them pancakes. I thought it was a special occasion and let them choose what shapes they wanted their pancakes in... the heart was quite popular.

Then it was time for a quick bath... they played and played until they turned wrinkly! Can't wait for the next sleep over... partially because it will be Brynna at Lily's! :)

Carving Pumpkins

I am way too traditional. I drew my face and made it normal as I could. Not very creative, I know.

Brian gave Brynna a choice of what she wanted from a stencil set. She chose the hardest one (according to Brian) the lion. It was cool.

Brynna drew her own faces and did a great job.

The fun about gutting a pumpkin is the roasting of the seeds.

Halloween 2009

We have enjoyed going to the Martin household for the past 3 years to celebrate Halloween. Brian and I based our costume off of what Brynna wanted to be this year. She was Snow White, I was was the witch and Brian was a dwarf. He started the night as Happy, the dwarf, but then KU lost their game and became Grumpy, but then after drinking a few he was the new dwarf Loopy!

KU game 10-10

BRRR! Too cold to take pictures! We were really bundled up for the KU-ISU game. KU came away with a close victory- I am not sure the defense for either team showed up?!!?

KU football!

Waving the Wheat is the best use of our time. We tailgate a couple hours before the game and spend some time after the game to celebrate! What a great game too!

funny story told by Grandma

"Brynna and I went to the coffee shop in Brookwood for a latte and bagel.
They have leather furniture. Bryn sat on one and slid off. She told the lady next to her that they must have just cleaned them. Then Brynna looked at the rug (it was stained with coffee and dirt) Brynna said to the lady..Maybe the should work on cleaning the rug. The lady laughed."

Vegas!

Brian and I went to Vegas over Labor Day weekend to celebrate our ten year anniversary. We met up with Brent and Melisa Zaehringer. We had a blast talking, gambling and drinking! I will post pictures soon.