The Tree is Up

Well, we've created a new tradition at the Jackson home. We now put the Christmas tree up on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. I am thrilled to blog this event, especially because I found a Christmas song from my childhood to add to my playlist for this month (Barbra Streisand's "Jingle Bells"). Jess, Brig, Dave, and Ty- this song is for you!

Halloween 2008

The carved pumpkins aren't much to look at. I do the bare minimum when it comes to carving pumpkins. Just enough to make the kiddos happy. They aren't even clean enough to put a candle in. Next year I will have to do a better job or better yet I will have to enlist the help of Daren (ya, right- he hates slimy/sticky things on his hands!).

Noelle only wore the hat portion of her costume for this picture. I couldn't get her to wear it any other time. Libby loved being a cheerleader and wearing some make-up for the evening. Don't ask me why there is a stuffed dog in the photo. They insisted Ellie hold it in the photo and it had to come with us trick-or-treating.