Parades & Wild Birthday Parties

We have had a great week and weekend! Although Hannah & I have been battling colds/sinus problems (and Hannah had a croup attack one night), we have been Christmas shopping and enjoying our tree. I have wrapped all of my presents that I have bought so far. It makes me so happy to wrap presents! I asked Josh if he thought I could make money wrapping gifts. :) If any of you are willing to pay, I will wrap. LOL! Anyway we went Friday night with the usual crowd to the Fish Market. I will say that this is not my favorite place. I don't like to eat fish & I don't like the smell. However, I found something that is wonderful there - chicken pasta. It was GOOD! Plus it was wonderful company. Hannah & Xander sat by each other and they had a great time. He has finally realized that she isn't a baby anymore. For a while, he would ask us how she was talking or how she knew his name. He thought she was too young to be talking but now I think he has decided that she is kinda cool (as cool as a girl can be anyway).

Saturday we went to the parade. Jared, Emily, & Xander met us there. Xander & Hannah had a great time playing and picking up candy. They got to see Santa, Elmo, Spongebob, Dora, Ernie, and many others. We also got to see our friend Meleah in the band. Meleah is the drum major and has inspired Hannah. She will walk around with gloves on saying I am leading the band. Hannah was so excited! She came home with a bag full of candy and saying Xander is my best friend (pronounced frand - she is a country girl) in the whole wide world!


"Look Jawed, pongebob!"


Xander watching the parade go by.



Our friend, Meleah


Hannah & Xander with more candy!

Saturday we went to Addi's birthday party. It was a Hannah Montana birthday makeover. Hannah had so much fun. This was one of the best party ideas I have heard of. They all got their hair, nails, and makeup done. Even Lila got her hair done. Then they had a fashion/talent show. Addi had a great birthday party. She is a special girl to all of us. I will say that she cracks me up. She is a little too smart for her age and she can come up with some funny stuff to say! Addi, thanks for letting us come to your party.











Yesterday morning before church I tried to take a few pictures of Hannah in one of her Christmas dresses. I love this dress. I bought it for $5 at the Kid's Market. It was one of the best deals I got there. The best part is that I think she will be able to wear it next year too. She is beautiful, isn't she?



She is also a little silly.... (Josh has taught her to put two thumbs up and she loves doing it.)