oh christmas tree!

well, if we wanted a christmas tree this year, this was basically the only day that we have free until the 26th.  so, we put on our rain jackets and picked out a tree.

then, we brought it home and dried it, of course.

while we were waiting for the tree to finish drying, the kids got their new ornaments.

a rainbow star for our color loving girl and a miniature plush rudolph for the boy who loves to cuddle.  with stuffed animals.  not his momma.

finally, the tree was dry-ish and we got to decorating!

our new ornaments!!!

the finishing touch...our always crooked star.

perfect!

and...

...let the christmas shenanigans begin!

thanksgiving {2015}

my cup runneth over!

movie night

popcorn + candy + pajamas = movie night!!!

we had our 11th anniversary movie night

this year, we watched (aka: played loudly in the background) Star Wars.

as usual, once the kids were cut off from the popcorn and candy, the movie watching was over and the playing began.

but, it's a fun tradition because we love getting to hang out with our family and eat a bunch of junk!!!

turkey time

good luck finding a turkey for your thanksgiving dinner this year!

my sweet friend sent grace and carter supplies to make these cute turkey snacks!

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thanksgiving school feasts are always fun when you get to dress up!

the food and friends are pretty great too!

i've got a super cute helper in the kitchen!  next year, she's on her own!!!