Merry Christmas from San Francisco!

Kicking off December with Mr. Kringle!

Tami and I promised the kids a "fun day" and we failed to deliver for over 6 months...well, today we made up for it. Today, we had a Kids' Fun Day with Mr. Kringle!!!

Started off with a train ride downtown...

We met up with our other half for lunch and made a stop to talk to the talking Christmas tree!

On to Mr. Kringle's Inventionasium!

 The tour took us through 7-8 rooms all with its own theme..Lab coats on first!

 Hmmm, which kids are in model-training? and which are not? Love them all.

 This person asked us all for our names and Colin was playing tough, so she affectionately named him "Christmas Cactus!" Colin is sooo Jack's child during Christmas. This year, we are working on... knowing Santa is not real and having Christmas spirit at the same time!

 Justin, rightfully so, was hesitant around the invention guys!

And then, Tami's day was made when they asked her to sing.... =)

This place had such a fun spirit and unique Christmas designs everywhere!

 Super moms!

 And we ended Kids' Day with a trip to the Sweet Factory!!!

Happy Kids' Day, kiddos!!! What a fun way to kick off December! =)

Thanksgiving and Colin turns SEVEN

An Elwell Thanksgiving = 14 adults and 14 kids... Lots of cousin fun!

And then Colin turned SEVEN! He requests donuts and "dad's fried rice."

 And for dinner, he requested Japanese food! Reagan and Brooke even came out to help us celebrate!

 Happy Birthday, Colin!!! We love you!!!

November Randoms

Jumping in fall leaves... Rainbows and fall colors.

Playing video games at the mall - because we refuse to get them a game system at home. =)

 Justin putting the tree up before Thanksgiving. "But if we are going to San Francisco, we should put our tree up early so we can enjoy it longer."

 These boys...

 Justin insisted on buying these pajamas.

 Colin came home with this schoolwork assignment. Haha - we get those kids to work early.