At Castolon

Opening Presents

We celebrated some early Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa. I need to find out if there are a few presents they don't want posted, as I suspect that Cole and Ella will be receiving some similar presents from South America.

Nap Time

Reading to Grandpa

Sam is showing off his reading skills. His preschool teacher has been sending home little books that Sam is able to actually read to us.

Leonard Family Portrait

Well, it was all in fun. At least I got to be the one to take the picture. Let it not be said that there's nothing to do in Alpine, Texas. More pictures to come from Eric's parents visit. Much fun was had by all, and we really do miss them. Their visit was much too short.

Sleeping Babes

Sam and Awyn were very tired. They were also both wearing Superman pajamas. They snuggled up together and fell asleep, about half an hour before bedtime.

Fun in the Dirt

Awyn loves to dig outside. She stayed outside for a couple of hours and we had to really coax her back inside.

Halloween

 

The kids settled down for story telling while the adults ate posole, as provided by Bernadette.

Eric rides along

 

 

More from the Hayride

By this point, Eric was off work, and able to catch up with us. Yes, I did dress up this year. Some of you might recognize my gown - Some of you might even have the same gown in your closet somewhere...

Gaggle of Trick-or-Treaters

 

Princess gaggle

 

Luke Skywalker, Rocket Boy, and the Cowboy. Eric said both he and his brother wore that cowboy vest as kids. Aidan was too small for the chaps, and wouldn't wear them anyways.

Co-Pilot

 

The other hay-wagon driver, and his co-pilot.

 

Parade float?

 

Yep, more hayride pictures!

Hayride

 

Sam and Awyn getting settled for the hayride. Awyn was supposed to be a cat, but will only wear her ears and tail for play - she won't wear them with this pretty dress. So she's a Princess Cat or, as she called herself, Princess Pea (from a new pbs show the kids watch online.)

Rocket Boy and Luke Skywalker