Visit with Santa

We visited Santa today at the mall. We thought she would be afraid, but she wasn't. Santa is a pro at this job. Seems that he was a little tired from all the children's lists that he was checking twice to make sure they were nice in 2008.

Brendan's Dedication

Brendan Andrew Henderson was dedicated on November 30, 2008. What a sweetie boy! We were already in Ohio for Thanksgiving. Molly and Matt planned the event for that Sunday.

Thanksgiving tradition continues....

The Stoler family always goes bowling! Enjoy the pictures!

Christmas Tree shopping

When we are in Ohio for Thanksgiving, we always enjoy shopping for trees. This year, Molly decided to try a new Christmas Tree farm. Well, it was not nearly as abundant and did not have nearly the tree selection that the farm close to home (Ashalnd Ohio). So, Saturday morning we went back to the farm we normally pick and cut trees at and we found our tree--yes, do think of the Griswalds! Matt and Molly even don the dickies...We really want you guys to have another Nog and Dickies party so we can attend :)

We traveled back to Danville with our tree in the back bed of Andy's pickup truck. It traveled well. And, we will do it again in 2010. In 2009, we will find a real tree around Danville at a local market because you cannot pick your own tree and cut it down like in can in Ohio.

Our first Thankgiving!

Our first family Thanksgiving was in Ohio. As most of you know, we rotate Christmas and Thanksgiving between Virginia and Ohio. We started this as soon as we were engaged. Because the rival schools play each other that weekend of thanksgiving or before, we decided that ths shcool of choice who was home would be the state we would spend thanksgiving. For instance, when Ohio State is playing Michigan at home in Columbus, Virginia is always playing Virginia Tech away. So, in this case we would be in Ohio for Thanksgiving so we would enjoy the festivities of the game and Thanksgiving. Then when UVA plays Tech in Charlottesville, we are always in Virginia for Thanksgiving and we can enjoy our season tickets and go to the game...Go Hoos! Go Buckeyes!