Christmas!

We had such a wonderful Christmas!  It was filled with family, food, presents, and love!  We had a very busy Christmas Eve and Christmas day.  We went to the Grammy and Papa's on Christmas Eve. We did our  Secret Santa and the kids absolutely love that part.  Josh was Beau's Secret Santa and Cora was Josh's Secret Santa.  Cora got her gift from Nolan.  They were so excited to find out who everyone had.  It was such a fun time!  On Christmas morning Santa came and left lots of good presents!  Cora and Josh loved everything and it was such a magical and special morning.  We had a wonderful brunch at Auntie Laurie's house and then headed over to Nana and Pop's for Christmas evening!  We always have such a fun time at Nana and Pop's!  The food was delicious and Nana and Pop go out of their way to make everything so special.  We are a very lucky family to have so much love!!  These pictures are a little out of order:)

Making cookies with Nana and Pop.
Poor Cora was sick:(

Nana with three of her babies!

Love this picture!

Christmas Eve!

Grammy and Papa's grandchildren!

Santa arrived!

My sweet girl was so excited for Santa!

Beau and Josh have so much fun together!

Cora opening her gift!

They loved their sleds!!

So happy!

Ending the night at Nana and Pop's!

Running to Santa's gifts!

Checking out their loot!

Ahhh!

Patiently taking turns

My loves:)

One happy little girl

Opening gifts from Mama and Daddy

Stockings!

Daddy opening gifts!

They were very lucky this year!

Cinnamon bun breakfast!

Nana always has fun headbands!

Yearly ornament! 

The group minus Holden!

Opening presents!

Giving Nana her necklace!

Pop opening presents!

December Photos!

Here are some photos of December!  Cora had her first "meet and greet" for her Daisy Troop #3230!  We all enjoyed a doughnut at Krispy Kreme Doughnuts!  The girls are super cute together.  I think it's going to be a great troop!  Cora has had some holiday parties at school including Polar Express Day and her Winter party!  It was also mismatched day at school!  We delivered our letters to Santa at the Wendhurst house down the street.  It is a great tacky house that we love to visit!  Santa mailed them a letter back!!  It was very exciting!  We are all ready for Christmas and can't wait for the upcoming days!

Ready for the meet and greet!

There are 8 girls in the troop!

My cute Daisy!!

Being silly at Polar Express Day!

Enjoying her donut and hot chocolate!

She loved her long pajamas!

We love the Wendhurst house!

Dropping off their list!

Winter Party and Mismatched Day!

The girls!

Santa and Christmas Sing-A-Long!

Last Saturday we went to see the Legendary Santa at the Children's Museum.  We LOVE the Legendary Santa.  We saw him come down the chimney which is always so magical!  He is so kind to the kids and takes his time speaking with each of them.  This year Josh was not scared of "Ho Ho." Thank goodness!!  Afterwards we watched the Christmas parade which starts at the Children's Museum.  The kids love watching the parade!  It was a little rainy but we still loved it!  What a great morning we had!
On Monday Josh had his Christmas Sing-A-Long at preschool.  He was absolutely adorable.  He kept waving to us and just smiling away.  Grammy, Aunt Susie, and Nana got to enjoy him sing also!  I snuck away from work for a little bit to see him:)  He seemed very relaxed on stage.  Let's see, he leaned back with his feet up on the steps, consistently waved to the crowd, and at one point he leaned back and pulled his shirt up.  Oh my boy, what am I going to do with you?!  All I can say is that he was a cutie! I love my silly little guy!!

I love this!

Nana's photo!

Watching the parade!

Watching Santa while waiting their turn!

Here he comes!

He's here!

The Snow Queen!

Telling Santa their Christmas list

What cuties!

Ellie and Cora!

Cora and Josh!

Two peas in a pod

He loves his "Manalyn"

Straight "chillin"

Participating!

Being shy taking a picture

Waving to his Mama:)

Tis' the Season!

We have been busy decorating, buying presents, looking for Dopey (our Elf), and enjoying the hustle and bustle of the holiday season!  Here are some pictures our family getting ready for the Holidays!

Josh is loving our new train!

My sweet girl decorating 

My sweet guy admiring our tree

All done decorating!

She has always loved moving around the ornaments

Helping Daddy put the angel on the tree

Not sure if he likes the train or the remote more

Cora, Sam, Josh, and Hopper!