Yummy - we were celebrating Bethany's birthday yesterday with a trip to Buffalo's and a tasty cold treat to DQ.
Our Christmas tree and one awesome 14 year old.
The Griffin parade. Yikes. We had to watch the strollers closely. A little sketchy. I think at this point the kids were waving to the low riders/ bass droppers club!
Sweet girls watching some interesting dance moves.
Day 5 - Home Alone - one of the all time classic holiday movies. It must have been rated PG because I did hear a few &^%$ and *#$% words.
Baxter laughed so hard during the part where Kevin ambushes the robbers.
"Where's Ben?" I assure you Waldo is in this picture somewhere.
Like father like son.
The happiest boy around.
Lillee assured me Friday a.m. that she was going to do this in her writing center at school. However, she came home with no list and then we decided to have an impromptu holiday gathering.
Translation:
Daddy is home after a long day at the office. Not to mention that oh so fun Christmas party he's been at!!!
This is what we do when Daddy has a late night = we greet him at the door with lots of neighbors! The kids had so much fun dressing up and putting on a Santa Clause and reindeer play for us! They all switched roles a few times.
Uncle David with the two angels. They are getting so big. Soon to be 3 months old. Where has the time gone? We all hung out, got our fireplace working and watched the Griffin Bears take a loss. It was sad but we all enjoyed hanging out and making some holiday memories.
Day 3 - Thursday
While I went to a holiday Natalie Grant concert in McDonough, I felt certain Scott could read my mind because I had totally read LGK's and Baxter's! Of course, a movie before bed to them meant Polar Express or Elf but to a parent it means a 30 min fun flick! So they decided on Rudolph and Frosty. 
Handmade by Baxter and Lillee. I think this is upside down???
Let the fun begin.....
this was a preparty mix with a little Rosie O'Donnell and Smashmouth.
"Rocking Around the Christmas Tree" - oh wait, there is no Christmas tree. That's right folks....it may look like Clarke Griswald in the front yard but inside, nothing but a few decorations. Mama's tired.
Still rockin' - practicing performance for daddy for after church party fun!
Toilet paper coming from downstairs bathroom!
All the way up the stairs - the little stinker!
Advent paper chain #1 - Bake Christmas Cookies!
Christmas cookies to be enjoyed by all - and Ben at some point later in the evening! 
Introducing Benjamin Davis Key. He was born September 10, 2009 at 3:44 a.m. He weighed 7 lbs. 4 oz. and was 20 inches long. He made quite an entrance into the world and is probably the most interesting birth story of the three children. He loves to sleep and is quite content most of the time. Lillee Grace says he eats, sleeps and poops. I would have to agree. He is such a sweet baby and just came right into our family like we couldn't imagine being without him.
Proud dad. A little sleep deprived already. Don't they say babies born in the middle of the night are the ones that get their days and nights confused.
A source of arguing for the two of us. I would say I took this pic about 8 a.m. Already at it.
This is the afternoon after Ben was born. LGK got off the bus and Scott brought them up to meet Ben. Lillee Grace was so excited and just loved on him. Baxter wanted to know what my IV was about, the things on my legs, my bracelets. Truly fascinated with the hospital garb. Oh, and Ben was cute too he thought. Lillee Grace is really a mother hen. So sweet.
Lord, be with us and guide us to know what to do. Amen.
You can imagine both children's surprise when they woke up Thurs. a.m. and mom was not at home to fix hair and get them dressed. Luckily, shirts were already out and they were very surprised to hear that mommy left in the middle of the night to go have Ben! Our many thanks to Aunt Amy for coming over to spend the night so that daddy could be at the hospital.