Merry Madagascar.... ICE!

We planned several fun surprises for Austin while my parents were in town visiting- the first was going to the Gaylord Texan ICE exhibit- this year the theme was Merry Madagascar!  Austin loves all the Madagascar movies, so I knew it would be perfect!  We didn't tell him where we were going- which was torture for our inquisitive little guy!!

All bundled up and ready to go

Dashing through the snow.... 

With Poppy & Gigi

Lots of trains throughout the hotel

It's almost time!

 Jackets on & ready to go in- it was COLD!  Basically like walking around the inside of a freezer.

Having fun!  But he rushed through it- he was SO cold!

Posing like Santa

Ice slide

Austin's turn

Seriously amazing work~

Walking around afterwards

This place is amazing even without Christmas decorations!

We went out for dinner & then went back to the Gaylord to see the decorations at night~

There are no words...

Huge windmill

Ho Ho Ho

Visiting Santa at the Gaylord

A few last family pics- I love his pose in this one!  :)

Preschool Christmas PARTY!

Austin's preschool party was the last day of school before the holiday break~ I think all the kids had a great time!  

Nathan, Austin, & Sydney- listening to Ms Amy talk about the activity stations for the party!

Station #1- Christmas Bingo with M&Ms 

Station #2- Pin the nose on the snowman

Sydney playing bingo with some of the girls

Station #3- Ice cream cone Christmas trees... WOW, that was messy!  All the boys (yes 6 out of 16)- Timothy, Liam, Griffin, Austin, Matt, and Nathan

Girls book exchange- Cali, Kate, Sydney, and Rio

Now the boys' turn!  Austin loves his new book!

Snacks before heading home

Preschool Christmas Program

For Austin's preschool Christmas program this year, Austin's class sang "Go Tell It on a Mountain!"  And when I say Austin's class, that doesn't really include him :)  Once again, he stood there (cute as ever) not really singing or doing the movements.  I tell ya, if I wasn't his mama, I'd think he was shy!  He had a fun time though, and that's what matters!  Afterwards we went back to his classroom with the other families and enjoyed cookies and drinks!

The Giraffe class

Catching a glimpse of Daddy & Mommy

 A pic with Ms Amy (couldn't find Ms Paige to join them!)

The best we could get with poor lighting and a camera phone... my camera battery died!

Saylor & Austin after the program

Austin's Christmas gift for us- I love it!

Gingerbread House

Today Evie spent the day with us while Mat & Shanna celebrated their 10th anniversary!  So we decided to decorate a gingerbread house with the kids!  They LOVED it!  

Christmas Lights

Decorating for the holidays is always a challenge at a new house- but I think it turned out pretty great this year!