Green belts & not-so-good Christmas photos!

What have you missed? Well, Andrew had his latest belt test in karate, moving up from orange belt to green! Then we had Thanksgiving where the kids and I went down to my parents house and Miguel & Riley stayed in the DFW area with his family. We took lots of pics - I was hoping to get a good Christmas card photo of my kids but Macy decided to be her sassy self and Andrew had no interest in taking a good picture for me. So here's what you're left with!

AJ - he came running to me, telling me to "smell this pie - it smells so good!" - I told him "don't smash it in my face, and look at the camera and smile for a pic!" :)

The two glamour girls in their glasses :)

Mr. Max :)

Seriously. This is what I have to work with. Don't you wish you had them? One kid does his crossed-eye funky thing while the other gives me "the eye". I'm done. DONE I tell ya!

She STILL isn't giving in for a good pic. Just a deeper "eye" look.

Oh kids! Look HAPPY!! I'm a cool mom! I'm nice! I buy you gum and treats! Now just smile and look nice for a picture!! :) (okay, this one isn't THAT bad, but I had high expectations I guess) :)

Jenny & Dalton wanted to jump for a pic :)

Trying to get a good one of just Macy...

Wow, not bad!

Really, Macy? REALLY??? lol

There's my silly girl - now can you open your eyes?!

YAY!

Marcie, her kiddos and my crazy girl!

He got tired of trying to learn to ride a bike so he traded it for the scooter instead :)

She was trying to pose. Ignore the wet hair. lol

There's the green belt picture!

Macy thought she needed to be on the floor lol (Miguel was in the background saying "get her out of there!!' - I was saying "wait, let me get a picture first!" lol)