TATE LOOKS MUCH BIGGER ON HIS HORSE THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON. HE THOUGHT HE SHOULD RIDE IT RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE TREE. AND OF COURSE POSE FOR A PHOTO SHOT.

WE WERE PUTTING THE FINAL TOUCHES ON THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND TATE DECIDED TO CRAWL UNDER IT AND TAKE A REST. I JUST PUT THE SKIRT UNDER IT AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS COMFY. OF COURSE THAT DIDN'T LAST TOO LONG. HE WAS UP AND PLAYING WITH HIS HORSE LATER.

ANGI DECIDED WE SHOULD PUT UP OUR CHRISTMAS TREE AND SHE WOULD HELP DECORATE. SO ANGI, SARA (BEHIND THE TREE) AND I START THE BIG PROCESS. WE HAD A GREAT FAMILY TIME TOGETHER AND I DIDN'T HAVE TO DO IT BY MYSELF. OH YES, CHUCK DID GET THE TREE OUT OF THE ATTIC, THANKS CHUCK. ERIC WATCHED THE FOOTBALL GAME, AND TATE TRIED TO HELP ONCE IN AWHILE.

HAD A GREAT TIME ON THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE ESSER'S. WE WENT UP TOWN TO THE PARK AND ENJOYED THE WALK AND THE EXERCISE AFTER A BIG, BIG MEAL. TATE ENJOYED HIS COUSIN KAILEE VERY MUCH. THANKS A LOT FOR SPOILING HIM, KAILEE. HOPE EVERYONE GOT TO ENJOY THE GREAT WEATHER FOR THE DAY.

OH MOM, CAN'T YOU JUST SEE THE LOVE? DON'T ASK WHAT WE ARE DOING BUT I AM SURE IT IS "BILL" THAT STARTED IT.

Oh the many faces and talents of my nieces and nephew. But it must show we had a wonderful time at our pre- Thanksgiving Day party.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TATE !!!!!!!

HEY TINKER CAN'T WAIT UNTIL CHRISTMAS TO SEE YOU, FRAN

MATT WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU ARE DOING FOR US AND OUR COUNTRY. PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH AND WE WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOUR SAFE TRIP HOME. LOVE FROM YOUR FAMILY

THE SOPHISTICATED PARENTS OF A SOON TO BE ONE YEAR OLD.

TATE WITH HIS BIRTHDAY CAKE. IT MADE REALLY NEAT NOISES WHEN YOU SQUISH IT IN YOUR FINGERS. AND OF COURSE TRYING TO SHARE SOME WITH GRANDPA.

TATE IS HELPING GRANDPA PUT A WAGON TOGETHER THAT HIS OTHER GRANDPARENTS GOT FOR HIM. TATE IS UPSET THAT GRANDPA IS SO SLOW GETTING THE WHEELS ON.

TATE WAS A GRANDPA'S BOY FOR HIS BIRTHDAY PARTY. TATE AND GRANDPA SHARE A CHEESE BALL AT HICKORY PARK, AND TATE WANTED ALL OF IT NOT JUST A PIECE. TATE IS THANKING GRANDPA FOR THE TOOL KIT HE GOT AND TATE AND GRANDPA CHECKING OUT HOW THE TOOL KIT FITS TOGETHER.

Today, was the last day of Grandma's birthday partying. (at least as far as we know) She partyed for three casino days. I hit two of them. Hope you enjoyed all of your partying mom, and now we are looking forward to a fun time of family on November 19th. I think the menu is pretty well set and am ready for a great time of family fun.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY "GREAT" GRANDMA. WE LOVE YOU. TATE AT THE CASINO TO MEET GRANDMA, SHE TOOK A BREAK FROM THE MACHINES. A SMALL BREAK !!!!!