ICE!

We went to go see ICE! at the Gaylord Convention Center at National Harbor. It was really Cool! (pun intended) They set up this giant tent in the parking lot and then bring in air coolers to keep the inside of the tent approx. 9 degrees. Everything is carved from giant ice blocks. They give you stylish blue parka's to put over your coat. Honestly, the cold wasn't that bad, except for my hands - I had to take my gloves off to take pictures.




ICE!



Reindeer



Walking over the ice bridge



Victorian era home.








Fireplace




Boy sneaking downstairs with his teddy bear
trying to catch a glimpse of Santa eating his cookies.



Riding on the ice sleigh.








Penguins!




Igloo entrance



Castle with slides



The ice slide



Helena and Alexis at the top left
getting ready to go down the slide



WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!



Santa!











Nativity

Christmas in Florida

Here are some pictures from our Christmas in Florida. (To see larger versions of the pictures click on them (If they are then too big you can right click on the large picture and select "View image" to have them fit on the screen))



That is a crazy amount of presents! Where's Alexis?
Where's the Christmas Tree?!



Grandpa reading "The Night Before Christmas"


Grandpa and Alexis


Alexis opening her first present on Christmas Eve


oooohhh...It's a farm!


Santa brought Alexis an easel



Alexis writing a note back to Santa thanking him.



Alexis helping Daddy open his present.



"Look what you got, Daddy!"



Trying on her backpack.



"I'm taking my baby for a ride."



"Now I can carry more of my toys all at once!"



Grandma likes her gift.



Grandpa opening his present.



Alexis opening her present.



She likes the baby doll.



Pushing the baby in the stroller.



Reading her book.



Daddy and Alexis playing with her Tag Jr.


Grandma and Alexis



Grandpa showing Alexis his "farm"

Fall Days

This past weekend we had fun enjoying the nice fall weather and collecting leaves!

Pre-Halloween Bash

Alexis' daycare had a pre-Halloween bash / fundraiser that we went to. We all had a good time and it gave all the kids an excuse to wear their Halloween costumes before Halloween.




The cutest Minnie Mouse ever!



Couldn't get her to stop eating candy long
enough to take her picture.



Showing off her dance moves.




With her friend Allison.



Bean bag toss.



"What's so hard about this?"