Our Christmas in Pictures

We had a wonderful Christmas with our families despite the fact that the girls have been sick since the day after their birthday. I think we are on the tail end of it and girls seem to be feeling much better! Hope you all had a merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

From our family to yours....

A Very Happy Birthday!

We officially have three two-year olds! The girls had a great birthday last Thursday. We went out to eat with the grandparents and cousins to celebrate. Here are some pictures from the big day:

We started off the day with a birthday muffin and singing of "Happy Birthday" by mommy and daddy

Had to post this cute picture of Addyson because I rarely get one of her smiling!

Brooklyn ready to eat some cake after dinner

Yummy!


Another rendition of Happy Birthday

Dodie made the girls cute aprons and chef hats complete with utensils

What a great birthday!

It is hard to believe that the girls are two! I can't wait to see all that the next year holds for them. I know that this age is challenging but it also so much fun! We love you so much Addyson, Brooklyn, and Caitlyn!!!

If only it were a little warmer.....

We have been busy playing with new toys, getting the house decorated for Christmas, and trying to finish all of our shopping. I really love this time of year although it is always super busy! We have a new addition to our back yard that the girls cannot get enough of. Last week, the girls got a play set from Dodie and Pee Wee for their birthday. Unfortunately it has been cold and rainy so the girls haven't gotten to play on it much. But I know it won't be long and we will be spending a lot of time out there! Here are a few pictures of them trying it out.

2nd Birthday Party!

Yesterday we had the girls' 2nd birthday party at our local Children's Museum. The party went off without a hitch and I think everyone had a good time. The girls loved playing with all their friends, eating cupcakes, and opening LOTS of presents! We are so thankful for all of our generous friends and family that celebrated with us!







Nana and Poppy got the girls a playhouse for their birthday and gave it to them before the party. The girls loved it! We couldn't get them out of it! I think they will enjoy playing in it for a very long time!

Breakfast with Santa

We had a very busy weekend and it started off with Breakfast with Santa at the girl's school. This is our annual fundraiser and it is always a lot of fun. There was yummy food, lots of arts and crafts, silent auction and of course Santa! We had been talking about Santa all week and the girls actually seemed excited to go see him so I thought there might be a chance of actually getting them to sit with him for a picture. Um, no....as soon as we got up there after waiting in line for twenty minutes, the girls screamed bloody murder. So we got a family picture with Santa.....Lovely!

Group shot before it got too crazy

Playing in the gingerbread house

Checking out their balloon creations


Waiting to see Santa


Pee Wee with Caitlyn and Brooklyn

We did it! (Kind of)

All Things Thanksgiving

This is going to be a very long post because I have so much to get caught up on!  
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with both of our families and the week was full of fun and lots of eating! Tuesday, the girls had their Thanksgiving feast at school.  I love watching the girls interact with all of their classmates.  They had cute little hats to wear that they had made, but the girls refused to wear them during the party.  I did manage to get a pic once we were home though.

Wednesday evening we took the girls out to Santa's Wonderland and drove thru the lights. We figured it would be best to go now before the lines got crazy long!

Who knew that you could make so many things out of lights?

Brooklyn heading into Santa's Town....but no Santa sighting!

Checking out the petting zoo

Addyson watching the snow falling (the fake kind!)

Thursday, we had a nice lunch with my family and then headed to the ranch to spend the rest of the weekend with Brian's family. The girls got to play with their cousins, Mason, Hudson, Jackson, and our newest member of the family, baby Grant! The girls are officially outnumbered!

Brooklyn on the tractor

Caitlyn guarding her rock collection!

Sweet little Addy!

Caitlyn and the boys

"The Quads"

Caitlyn and Jackson

Brooklyn and Addyson with Grant....they were fascinated with him!

Another group shot. Dodie made all the kids the cutest Christmas shirts!

Last week went by super fast and I know the rest of the year is going to do the same. Thanksgiving has come and gone and now we are on to birthday and Christmas!