Opryland, USA!

Who would have thought... a family gathering in Nashville, Tennessee? We went to see the Rockettes at the Grand Ole Opry, took in the festive surroundings of the Opryland hotel, and met up with Aunt Alicia, Oma and Bea! We even experienced "The Grinch" in ICE, didn't dawdle there however, it was only 8 degrees in the building! It was a great weekend, we might have to make an annual trip!

You know, they have good days and bad,but through it all these two really do share an incredible bond! Sarah is Matthew's mentor and hero, Matthew is Sarah's number one fan, and always good for a giggle! They shared "sibling day" at school together on this day.

"Oh, Christmas Tree..."

I think we'll need a bigger tree next year for all of the awesome ornaments that the kids are making every year! They get to decorate their very own tree in the playroom, and then help some with Mommy's tree in the family room!

Winter came early!!

It was an early first snow, but the Leins were ready!! Hours were spent making snowballs, sledding down our makeshift "hill" in the backyard, and then coming in for hot chocolate! Mom and Dad even got in on the action...

Sarah told me recently that she's glad "You and Daddy are so silly and have so much fun together. When I'm married I want to be like you and Daddy!". The ultimate compliment in my book!

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We took the costumes out to "Zoo Boo " for a test run... Wall-E and Nature Girl! Had a great time with the Cordova's, Matthew ate too much candy and got the "halloween tummy blues!"

Meet the newest addition to the Lein family... Shumai! She's as sweet in person as she looks in the pictures, an Australian Labradoodle and 9 weeks old. True to her puppyhood, if she's awake she's chewing on something! So far no sneezing or ithching for the human household members, so I think Shumai is going to be a keeper!!