Let the holidays begin!!!

Brock and his "Thankful Turkey" - his list 1) My Daddy 2) A turkey 3) For Diesel & Oscar 4) My brother Kade and 5) Chuck E. Cheese (he specifically stated "No, not Mama")

We are SOOO excited for the holidays this year! (It really is so much better to celebrate with children) Brock has already started asking if Santa came - to which I reply, no - it's not even Thanksgiving yet and we haven't put the tree up! Brock: "Santa took the tree Mama." Sweet boy - yes, it's been missing since January, but no, Santa didn't take it with him!

I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet (I just told Brock that again now), but Christmas is all around us (cue Love Actually) and I think after Halloween is fair game anyway. :)

The moose above the fireplace all decorated for the holidays

We went to Bass Pro Shop today to see their Winter Wonderland, and of course, Santa. :) To be fair, Brent needed some items for goose hunting and he had money on a gift voucher that was expiring after today.

I think our family picture came out pretty good! Brock was NOT interested in sitting on Santa's lap (nor talking to him either for that matter). I figured this would be a good trial run for the "real Santa" at Bellevue Mall. ;)

Brock was super excited about the other activities. They had play bow & arrows for the kids to shoot ducks. Brent enjoyed them too....

And pretend rifles to shoot ducks, deer, bear, etc (we didn't shoot the bear).

Yes, it was a pink gun - they only had two and you get what you get and you don't get upset. ;)
Kade was there too!!

Last was a craft - coloring a wooden Santa ornament. I love this picture with Kade looking on in the background!

Brent helped Brock write his letter to Santa since he didn't want to tell Santa in person.... he didn't really understand this yet, but he liked putting the letter in the mailbox to the North Pole.

Super fun start to the holiday season and a very pretty drive down to Tacoma!