i have visions of sugarplums

dancing in my head

Grace and I made these little Christmas gifts for her friends.

Here's what you need:

These were very easy to make!

1. stick

2. dip

3. dip some more

4. cool

5. enjoy one

6. wrap the rest up

I hope visions of sugarplums are dancing in your head!

bottoms up

Carter has been doing a lot of this lately

and he thinks it is hilarious when Grace does it too

especially like this!!!

Oh, and guess what?  Carter is starting to stand up by himself!  He is getting so big!!!

Santa! I KNOW HIM!!!

She had a plan.  She walked straight up to Santa.  Stopped about 3-4 feet away.  Stretched her arm as far as it would go.  Handed her letter to Santa.

But...that jolly ole' soul coerced her to stand right beside him.  He couldn't get her in his lap though!  Carter, just like his big sister, was NOT cool with sitting in Santa's lap!

John and I were very surprised about how this whole seeing Santa thing went down!  We were shocked that Grace was so brave and that Carter  was so not.  But, it's all good...we got our Santa pic!!!

Next, we ate dinner and Grace earned a White Chocolate Christmas milkshake...mmm!

Merry Christmas!!!

Dear Santa,

Grace is still too scared to talk to Santa, so she decided to write him a letter.  She said when she goes to see Santa, she will hand him the letter and stand beside him to take a picture.  She is not going to talk and she is NOT sitting in his lap!

A Christmas Birthday

Lily, my niece, just turned five!  We celebrated at her Christmas birthday party!

These kids were so excited!  Tripp, Lily, and Grace hugging a little Christmas tree.

Grace and Carter lovin' on the birthday girl!

The kids got to make their very own snow globes!

Then, it was time for presents!

♫ happy birthday to you ♫ ♪ ♪

The party ended in Christmas pajamas, pillow pets, and a Christmas movie!