Kris Kringle Strikes Again

Yes...it's Kris Kringle time again.

Our favorite time of the entire year.

Kris Kringle has struck 3 times...

And, boy is it exciting EVERY time.

We're all like little kids in a candy store.

All of us.

The best part is delivering for our own Kris Kringle family.

The kids love it.

Brady is really beginning to understand.

He loves the thrill.

Lil just goes along for the ride.

To our Kris Kringle...

Whomever you are...

YOU ROCK!!!

THANKS!!

Dancin' Lilbugs

Saturday, Lily had a mini parent show at dance class. All of the parents and family members were invited into the class to check out what they have been learning. I really didn't know what they would show us because the girls are 2...what can they really memorize?

Well...it was SO cute!

One sad thing was the girls normally have a class of 6...but, only 2 showed. Oh well, it was still as cute as could be.

Putting on makeup...prepping for the princess role...

Zoning out Lil...the norm

Getting ready for the routine

I can't believe she actually pays attention!!

Ballerina walk

Can you tell she is pointing her toes???

Too cute!

Friends

The final pose...raising up like Ariel

Ahh.Ahh.Ahhhhh

Lily's New Friends

The Cuties love the holiday season.

Decorating.

Baking.

Cookies.

Ornaments.

Lights.

All of it.

Meet Lily's new friends....

Yes, they sing We Wish You a Merry Christmas and dance around. She carries them everywhere and sits next to them bobbling her head around as they do. It's adorable.

Lots and Lots of Decorating

No, not of the house.

Cookies. Gingerbread houses. And, more cookies.

What a busy, but fun weekend!!

Saturday, the Cuties hung out with Ry and Jake over at James and Kate's house. There they decorated (and ate) lots of cookies and a few gingerbread houses. Stacey was WAAAAY smarter and bought the houses already pre-made - just add that candy. Ashley and I had to first assemble the houses, then add the icing, then add the candy. The assembly went quicker than expected...but, while the kids were decorating...the houses began to fall apart!! No worries - we got them reassembled. Whew - catastrophe averted!

Sunday, the Cuties went to my parents house for an afternoon of cookie baking and decorating. All the kiddos were there and while they baked with Nanny - we snuck out for a movie with my Dad. What fun...for all of us! When we returned, we found the kids all wearing the cutest aprons and decorating away. SO CUTE! They finished the day by writing out letters to Santa and Nanny is sending them off tomorrow. The Cuties lists are as follows:

Brady...basketball hoop, basketball, skateboard, football guys, basketball players.

Lily...pink princess bike, stroller and baby.

Soon we'll see just how good they were this year!

What Do I Love About the Cold?

Feety jammies.

My Fave!

It's like jammies, socks, and a blanket all-in-one.

Cuddly. Warm. Perfect.

Cheap Holiday Entertainment

And, when I say cheap...I mean free. Well, free minus gas money.

The Cuties L-O-V-E, LOVE looking at Christmas lights. The flashier, the more Griswold-like, the better. A house in our neighborhood goes all out every year and they love doing drive-bys. In fact, every time we are driving home at night all we here is, "Let's go see the neighbors."

Tonight, we drove around looking at lights. Cheap Fun. Exciting. Christmas-y. Family time fun. Of course, we ended our tour at the "neighbors."

I LOVE Christmas!

Brady...Heart of Gold

See this kid?

Yes, Brady.

He is the very best big brother and
literally has a heart of gold.

Let me give you an example.

Bedtime ritual:

1. piggyback ride to bed for both Cuties

2. lots of giggles and kisses

3. nighty-night
Tonight after putting him to bed he told the Hottie,
"Daddy, the kisses that you and Mommy and Lil give me - I wipe them off and put them on my heart."

Seriously adorable.

The hottie was pretty much holding back the tears as he told me what was said.

Love you Buddy!