This Christmas was one of my favorites ever. Sorry for the long post, but this is CHRISTMAS! The best day of the year. I already can't wait for it to come again. Sydney was the first to wake up, and ran straight to our room. She and Daddy waited paitently while some members of the house scurried around with a couple finishing touches...
The most exciting night of the year! We had butterflies in our stomachs as we prepped Santa's milk and treats supply and danced around to Christmas music. Thank goodness my mom was here to make some yummy treats (otherwise we would've picked up some donuts for santa like last year) ;) Max didn't want to share his carrots with Rudolf My parents and...
We spent Christmas Eve with the cousins and read stories, played games, and ate a delicious feast. The Fisher Price nativity set was a big hit ...
I lost the photos of us making it, but at least I have the ones of us eating it. :) You have to admit, this is a pretty sweet house (no pun intended). And yes, that's an angel on back (all Tommy, right there) after finishing it, we went to bed and apparently left it out on the counter where Haley could reach...
We spent a fun night out with our good friends Stacey + Tait and ended at our favorite Color Me Mine. We wanted to paint a special plate for Santa's cookies. I pictured it in my mind with the colors and patterns we'd use. And then we started and I realized it wasn't going to look anything like I had in mind. Every...
Our giant stockings are all finished (the stockings my aunt began making for everyone when I was a kid, a tradition my sister and I have kept up). Except I won't let my kids run around the house wearing them like we did when we were little. I had in my head a picture of my sweet kids sitting cozily in front of...