Christmas Festivities

There are a lot of activities happening in this small town over the holidays.

 We completed a Reindeer Run 5K- Bryan got 2nd place overall and 1st place in his age group.  He was beaten by a girl! (She is on the Army 10 miler Team).

 Santa came to Leesville via firetruck at the Christmas Parage.

 It was really cold at the parade!

 Kate met Santa Clause in Natchitoches.  She was definitely fond of him, no tears.  This was a legit St. Nick.  He had a real beard and a stomach full of jelly.  Next year Kate will react WAY different.  

Not sure she enjoyed the fireworks after her visit with Santa.  I think it was too loud.  We really enjoy the Festival of Lights in Natchitoches, LA.  Good times.  It's too bad the weather didn't cooperate.  I was hoping to go on a carriage ride and do a tour of the homes...guess we will have to come back before we leave LA!

Thanksgiving and Grants Christmas Tree Farm

We had some visitors over Thanksgiving. Bryan's parents came down from Oklahoma, Rachel (Bryan's sister) and her family came all the way from Japan, and Adam (Bryan's brother) with his girlfriend and 2 girls came from Oklahoma.  It was a very fun weekend.  We ate a lot of food, went kayaking at Alligator Park, played kickball, and went to Grants Christmas Tree Farm. 

Jonathan, Jackson, and Kate

 Grandma and Grandpa watching ELF

 Christmas Tree Farm

 Donkey in background crushing sugar cane 

Kate opening Christmas present from Grandma and Grandpa

Kate enjoyed all the family and attention.  We had a lot of people in our 1400 square foot house, but we managed all right.  The family helped finish the shed in the backyard and Bryan climbed a pine tree to put a rope swing up for the kids.