Christmas Day 2015

This year we headed to Aunt Stacey's for Christmas!

Look at my little grinches I made :)  It's so not like me to be "creative" - ha!







We try to keep it orderly and calm, but we really stand no chance...









And some pie face craziness!

 

Christmas Morning 2015

I have to admit that this year, Wally and I were the first ones awake.  We were laying in bed awake at about 5:30 wondering when the kids would wake up...we were so anxious and excited for the magic to come.  On any given day, they are awake at 5:30 so the fact that it was Christmas morning and they slept until 6 AM truly is a Christmas miracle!





















And one of my favorite parts of the morning was opening my gifts from Luke & Paige. They had a Santa's Workshop at school so we sent some money with each kid to buy gifts for each other and Wally & I. It turns out that without each other knowing, both Luke and Paige thought I needed this snowflake necklace. I was laughing so hard I was crying. I loved them and they went perfect with my sweater for the day :)

 

Christmas Eve 2015

We spent Christmas Eve day at Grandma's & Grandpa's house!



















Went to Christmas Eve mass and as always, we ended the day snuggled up by the tree reading "The the Night Before Christmas".

December 2015

(New plan here - the least I can do is a monthly recap...we'll see how it goes.)

December is always a busy but fun month!  Not only do we have Christmas, but we also have all of the fun holiday activities throughout the month as well as Luke's birthday!

Here are some highlights:

Tree is up and Christmas jammies are on!



Ty was fascinated by the tree...luckily the amazement wore off and he eventually started leaving it alone.



We enjoyed a Christmas parade and some rides.















And we ran into Santa at our town's tree lighting ceremony!





Not the best Santa we ever did see that's for sure!

Won't ever deny a selfie with this chick!

Ty LOVED his first Friday night basketball game - GO T-BOLTS!





The kids really enjoyed the Advent calendars (aka chocolate) throughout the month!





Paige had us laughing like always!

We enjoyed 25 days of Christmas books. The kids enjoyed taking turns unwrapping one book a night!



We celebrated Miss Reese's baptism!





St. Nicholas stopped at our house and left Christmas jammies and ornaments for the kids!

We took in lots of Christmas lights throughout the month!  Ty was OBSESSED!







And sometimes even in our jammies with hot chocolate in tow!



Luke turned SEVEN!







And had his first friend birthday party - bowling!






Star Wars took over our house!







We had breakfast with the Claus family!











Paige had a Night Before Christmas party at school!

Luke melting my heart with his apology note...



We had Paige's Christmas Program

And Luke's Christmas Pageant!









Ty keeps his favorite things with him at all times - cars and balls!

We baked cookies!



We went to Bass Pro Shop to see Santa because it was free and we needed to get out of the house one day!









Perfect little present!



We celebrated NOON Year's Eve in Homewood!
 



And a little Monopoly that night!

Our Christmas(es) will be a separate post!

 Phew! Looking back on that month makes me tired!