Birth Week. And Thanksgiving. And Tree Murdering.. Phew.

When one’s birthday is at the end of November, it often gets squeezed between holidays. Such was the case this year for Christopher, so all the fun below could safely be considered his Birth Week. Cheating? Perhaps, but it makes for a very fun week

First, came the celebration of Christopher, complete with homemade by brother cakes and custom-made Dad Nests.

Then came Thanksgiving and all its preparations.

Followed by Christmas preparation, including tree murder, thrown in with a bit more Christopher celebrating.

Opportunistic photos. These will probably go down as some of my favorites and should I ever be in need of blackmail for my mother-in-law, I am well-supplied…

We love this time of year, but not as much as we love Christopher/our dad!

Emily loves Christopher because he…encourages me, is a manly man, has a great work ethic, is social, is handsome and packs a hot bod, has a killer smile, is confident and will try anything, is chill and laid-back, is adventurous, has a solid testimony, has a great sense of humor, accepts me for who I am.

Bennett loves Daddy because he…

takes me camping, lets me sit on him, lets me sing with him in his band, doesn’t get in fights with his friends, cuts my hair, finds the best Christmas trees, likes to have fun and takes us to games, protects us, is creative , teases me, and loves me

Miles loves Daddy because he…

takes us golfing, tucks us in if Mom isn’t here, takes us on trips, drives crazy, ‘bes’ quiet at church, takes us to Disneyland, tickles us, watches shows with us, makes chocolate chip pancakes, plays games with us, gives us presents, and  doesn’t get mad….sometimes.