December Daily #7

This is our 3rd year in Gig Harbor.  

And our 3rd year taking a hayride with this Santa around the downtown part of our little city.

This year we went with a couple of L + L's favorite friends.

Lincoln told Santa he wanted the Bat Cave.

Little does he know that Santa must have already told that to Grammie.  

(Who had a Kohls coupon.)

Check.

We couldn't hear what Lila told Santa.

But if I were to guess.... 

...princess something, a jewelry box, pretty dresses, etc.

Earlier in the day we went to a birthday party.

Only one lucky dude was invited to spend his afternoon with 4 lovely ladies at a Strawberry Shortcake themed event.

They chose the most handsome boy they could find.

I really adore these people.

Even if there is a whole lot of crazy in this picture/family.

December Daily #6

Oh, the mess that is small children.  

Here is a snapshot of our lives.

Lila always wakes up first from nap.

Always.

I think she likes the extra mama-time.

That AND she doesn't want to miss a thing.

So we hang.

And today I snapped a picture.

I broke out the glitter today.

If my house was burning down, I would grab:

Brian,

The Twins,

Jezebelle,

Our laptop...

and MY GLITTER.

We don't preschool. 

We project. 

A lot.

Especially at Christmas time.

I am mostly patient when we do these types of activites.

Mostly.

But sometimes I freaking freak my freak!

Because I am human after all.

And Lila is creative.  

(Doesn't really follow directions)  

(Marches to her own beat.) 

I love her ever so.

And Linc is a perfectionist.  

I have to remind him it is okay if he colors outside of the lines.

It's no big deal if he makes a 'mistake'.

Sometimes I want him to NOT to follow directions.

Twins are so fun.

Twins are like everyone else, so very different.

Here is Brian leaving to coach basketball for his first time ever tonight.

And he is this guys hero.

I sure do love these guys.

December Daily #5

Did someone say Christmas projects???

I'm in.

Don't you just love the faces kids make when they are at concentration station?

Precious.

December Daily#4

Our book advent calendar tradition has become one of our faves.

I love Christmas!
I love books!
And you all know how much I love these turds!

December Daily #3

A very special treat for 2 very special turds after swimming tonight.

She gets be-nilla.

He always chooses coconut.

December Daily #2

A trip to Bethlehem.

December Daily #1

{playing a little catch up!}

May I always remember that this is the year we decorated, undecorated and then redecorated our tree.

All by December 1st.