Camping in December!

LOVE our camping trips...We decided to go brave the cold and go out for a few days before New Years.  Had a great time bundled up, playing with friends, and just relaxing!!!

CHRISTMAS!!!

What an amazing Christmas!!!  We started Christmas Eve out at mom and dad's with Mimi eating lunch, opening presents, and playing games!  After the candlelight service at WUMC, we ordered our traditional Christmas Eve Italian meal and headed home to get ready for Santa!  Caiden sprinkled his Grinch Dust (to keep the Grinch away) and Ashlyn spread out the reindeer food she made at pre-school!  We read "The Night Before Christmas" and the kids even convinced TT & Sean to let them sleep on a pallet upstairs!!  

We woke up bright and early on Christmas morning and watched the kids burst with excitement as they saw all of the things Santa brought!  We opened a TON of presents, ate our Grandy's cinnamon rolls, played a million games, and just enjoyed being in our pajamas ALL day!  Santa allowed the kids to give Elfie hugs (to save goodbye) without loosing his magic...they love this last day with him!  We are so blessed to watch Caiden and Ashlyn experience the magic of Christmas.  

Christmas in Leander!

We had a wonderful Christmas celebration with the cousins and spending the day at Aunt Kim's.  The kids had a blast playing together (and looking for Elfie and Buzz each morning at Aunt Casey's) and loved all of the holiday projects we did!  It was a fast trip-but a great one!

Random Holiday Pics!!!

Ugly Sweater Party!!!

TOO cute!

Santa at Tibbals' Frosty Nights

Caiden and J.R. were shepherds in the live nativity at church!

Elfie having some fun!!!

Santa at Heritage Ranch

Thank goodness I decided to have mom book a Santa breakfast at their clubhouse...our annual pancakes with Santa was cancelled b/c of the ice!!  I don't know what it cost for us to see Santa in Heritage Ranch, but I made sure mom & dad knew we were doing it every year!  No line, a great breakfast, and the kids got cute holiday stuffed animals...perfect =)