Brady's Christmas Program!

 The Ocean Treasure classes were in the St. Paul's Christmas program this past December 2011.  For those of you who know Brady, you never really know what to expect when it comes to performing in front of a large crowd.  He as a little anxious at first, but he went out on that stage and sang his heart out.  He was dressed as a red present, and he was very proud of that.  We are all very proud of him!

Downtown Christmas Parade 2011!

Kade and Brady were both in the Downtown Christmas parade this past December.  Brady rode on one of the St. Paul's floats.  The theme this year was "Christmas Movies" for St. Paul's.  I was on the decorating team for Brady's float.  We decided to do "Home Alone."  We decorated the float to look like the center of Time Square in New York.  It turned out great.  Kade rode on our church float.  They did a "Country Christmas" theme.  It turned out to be a great evening for a parade.  What a great way to get into the Christmas spirit!

Kade getting ready to ride on the church float!

Kade and Leah riding together on the float!

Brady with buddies Brody, Gene, & Blaine!

Getting ready for take off!

Brady next to the Christmas tree in Time Square!

Our New York Time Square float.

Famiy Christmas Pictures!

The Boys with Nana & Papa Rau

Nana & Papa Rau with all the grandkids!

Nate's First Haircut!

Way back in November around Thanksgiving, Nate got his first haircut with Sherry over at Cuts Unlimited.  He was excited about it until we put him up in the chair by himself.  A few tears were shed until Mommy sat him on her lap and gave him a sucker to occupy him.  Then all was well.  He did great the rest of the time.  There is something about getting that first haircut; they start out looking like your little baby, and by the time they are finished, they look like a little boy all grown up.  Now he loves getting his hair cut.  He fights with his two older brothers about who gets to go first.