Sunday, December 27, 2015

Christmas Eve

We picked up our traditional pizzas and headed over to Nana and Papas's for our Christmas Eve celebration.  We had a great time celebrating with everyone and exchanging gifts.  We have 2 more little ones in the family now so everyone has a great time playing with the babies.  All of the kids loved their presents and were so excited.  What a wonderful night with family!

Laughing at the Braylen and Georgia

Grands and Great Grands

"Bestie" cousins!

The boys!

Sweet Georgia!


It's a Star Wars Christmas!





Getting ready for Santa!


Snacks for Santa, carrots for the reindeer, going away gifts for Chester, pictures for Santa


Spreading reindeer food




All ready for bed on Christmas Eve!  Santa  is on his way!




















Saturday, December 26, 2015

Baking

We spent the morning of Christmas Eve baking.  The kids baked and decorated sugar cookies for Santa.  We also made ritz cracker cookies, peanut butter cup cookies and oreo balls.  The kids did a great job of decorating their cookies.  They are all so creative.






Sunday, December 20, 2015

Festival of Trees

Another event that we look forward to each year is our little town's Festival of Trees.  Our little tradition is to go each year with our friends Belinda, Kenny, Mary Helen and Maggie.  We usually make it every year unless someone is sick.  All of the local businesses decorate themed trees to be auctioned off and all of the money goes to children's charities.   All of us love going to it each year.  They serve hot chocolate, cookies and have a bonfire for roasting marshmallows.  I love looking back at all of the old pictures of previous years.  We have had some really special memories there.  This was our first public outing with our boys at about 3 weeks old because we were determined they would see Santa.  I remember the year that Abby FINALLY sat in Santa's lap and didn't have to stand beside him.  One year Nathan took his first steps right as we walked out the door to go.  Here are some of this year's memories: