You better watch out...

I'm sure he's telling the big guy what a good boy Mason has been

We were very excited that Murray the Elf reported for duty when we returned from our Thanksgiving trip to Florida. He was waiting in the wreath over our mantle with his story book for the boys to read. He has been quite mischievous this year and Mason literally runs downstairs every morning to find him (and some mornings mommy or daddy is running just ahead of Mason yelling 'oh crap!', but we haven't been busted yet). I'm sure Murray's reports to Santa have been good this year... Mason is especially careful of his behavior when Murray is watching :)

Weeeeeee!!!!!!

Murray in an epic battle with Jake and the Neverland Pirates

Some days he just likes to chill on the shelf too.

May your Christmas be magical and filled with surprises!

Thanksgiving in Florida

We were very excited to travel to Florida for Thanksgiving to visit Chris' parents and grandmother. The last time we visited was when Mason was less than a year old, so Matthew had never even met his Great Grandma H. The weather was a little chilly, but we found plenty of fun things for the boys to do. They loved the mermaid show and boat ride at Weeki-Wachee springs and we even got to ride a train to visit Santa! Matthew wasn't so sure about Santa (which I expected), but we managed to bribe him with a candy cane for a quick picture! No tears this year!! Great Grandma was thrilled to watch the boys play and she quickly won them over with her stash of happy meal toys that she let them pick from :)

My little mermaids?

Waiting for Santa!

Matthew wasn't so sure, so mommy had to join. Mason was so excited!

Riding the train to see Santa!

Watching movies with Great Grandma!