Girl's Day

I had some fun with my girls today.  We had us some girl time.  We went to Target and came home to make bracelets. 

On our way to Target.  Silly girls.

Bracelets we made!




Christmas is so close!  I can't wait to put these presents under the tree!!!  My kids are going to FREAK out!  :)))

First December weekend

Our first weekend in December was a fun one!  It all started Saturday morning with a gift from Santa.  Our Advent Calendar came and is super fun this year!  Santa delivered 24 books all wrapped and each night we take turns unwrapping a book and reading it.  

(He also threw in a pair of those funky glasses that turn the Christmas lights into reindeer!)

Sunday, since Emily and Christian were at their nanny's house.. we took Ever to Boll Weevil and Riverwalk.  The weather was amazing and it felt really good to get out of the house.  Ever enjoyed it.  She talked to the ducks and had so much fun.

My favorite at Boll Weevil!!  Turkey sandwich and pasta salad!  (Their bread is sooooo good!)

After Riverwalk, we went for ice cream!

:)

Monday we went grocery shopping, but started off at BK so we wouldn't go to the store hungry and buy a bunch of junk food.  Ever enjoyed it!

After school on Monday, we started baking some yummy goodies!!

(Emily bought us these ornaments at the Santa Store at school.  So sweet.  She has us some gifts under the tree too and I know it's driving her nuts not being able to tell us what they are.  Haha)

More baking

 
 

Wrapping and Unwrapping

Good Morning Fisbee!

Look at where we found Fisbee this morning!  :)


Ok well.. Ever is not going to have any problems unwrapping presents this year.  How do I know?  Well... she has already unwrapped a few under the tree!!  At least the ones she unwrapped were for people who don't live here so the kids didn't see anything they weren't supposed to.  :)  (That's why I used the $7 Hobby Lobby gift wrap for the kid's presents from us that are already under there.. Lol.. it's super strong!!  Thinking ahead!)  

I happen to have a very HUGE secret.  I know for a fact that Santa is dropping off a very large package on Dec 1 to kick off Christmas!  I think the kids will enjoy!  SHHHH!!!!!

 

Loving Christmastime!

I have been itching to wrap more presents all week, but with all the kids out of school, it's been impossible.  So today, Ian and I will be wrapping!  We've been wrapping here and there and have about half of the Santa presents wrapped.  This year, Santa has truly been good to them!  They each have about 27 Santa gifts so far.  Starting in July has really helped the budget this year.  I just can't believe I have been able to not give in and give them early haha.  I'm excited for this weekend!  Toys R Us is always so fun and I haven't been to the Augusta Mall in forever.  Not to mention the parades we will be taking Ever to, etc.  The holiday season is so wonderful.  Having a family and doing family things is far more rewarding than anything I know.    I'm off to wrap presents!  :)

Officially Christmas Season!

Thanksgiving is over and now it is time to focus on Christmas!!!  :)  Happy Holidays!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I cannot believe that today is Thanksgiving.  Time goes by entirely too fast!  Ian and I got up at 5 AM to start the turkey.  :)  Emily decided to lose yet ANOTHER tooth yesterday.. She's losing them so  fast!!  Pretty soon, she will just have gums lol.  Ian went in her room to "see if the tooth fairy came yet" and Emily was AWAKE.  Ughhh... had to tell her that she was never going to come if she didn't go to sleep.  Haha... that child.. 

We took the kids to Chick Fil A the other day to celebrate Emily's Cheer Competition 1ST PLACE!

After Chick Fil A, we took the younger ones home to stay with my dad while me, Ian, and Emily went to see Breaking Dawn Part 2.  Oh man it was so good and so nerve wracking lol.  We took Emily, because a long time ago I promised her she could see it in theaters with me.  I just covered her eyes during previews she shouldn't see and I covered her eyes while Edward and Bella were "talking" lol.  


So back to Thanksgiving..!  We have the food cooking and we're about to settle on the couch with some blankets and hot cocoa  to watch the Parade.  :))  Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Cheer party and Fisbee

Emily had her cheer party Friday night.  They practiced, had pizza, and played and enjoyed themselves.  :)  When the party was over, she went with some friends for a sleepover and had a blast.  

These girls make such a good team.  When Emily came home yesterday, she was crying because she thought she wouldn't see her cheer friends again.  I called her coach for her and Eva too.  April and Eva both talked to her and made her feel better.  :)  It looks like I'll be signing Emily up for softball in the spring since April is a coach for that and it'll make Emily happy.  Eva also said that Emily was the most well behaved kid she has ever had at her house and she didn't know how I did it.  Lol.  I told her a little bit about what happened at the beginning of the year and how she had to grow up a little too fast.  About the nightmares and everything else.  Poor kid.   Emily is really amazing though and she has lots and lots and lots of love in her life now!  

On a super happy note.... Fisbee came to see the kids today!  He even brought them a gift!

They were very excited to see him when they woke up!  Christmas will be here before we know it!!