The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

What a busy couple of weeks it has been!

A couple weeks ago we headed out to cut down our Christmas tree.  It has become one of our favorite holiday traditions.  Last year the trees weren't so great, but we had a few options this year before settling on this little guy.

After we get our tree, we always head inside for donuts and cider.

The lowlight this year was some drunk guy who was on a rampage rear ending us.  He hit one guy, rear-ended us twice, drove away, rear ended two more people before rolling his car.  It was one of the scariest things eve to happen to us.  Luckily, we have very little damage to the car and we are all safe.

Here's an article about it.

We were totally freaked out about the whole situation.  We stayed close to home the rest of the weekend, but we did find plenty to do!

We decorated our little tree.  It totally reminded me of decorating our tree at home when we were little.  My mom would always move the ornaments around after we went to bed or after we were done decorating.

The kids also had the chance to sit on Santa's lap.  We went up to the library this year.  It was crazy and we had to wait awhile, but it was free and the kids were really good this year.  Lincoln told him he wants a Zoomer Dino and Isadora an Elsa doll.

At the end of the day, we went up the rec center where they were having a cute little Christmas party called Rec the Halls.  The kids sent letters to Santa (he even sent a letter back!), went on a train ride and walked through the decorated trees they have at the rec center.  It was the first year for this event, but we thought it was super fun.

Just like everyone else with small kids, we have a crazy little elf around the house.  Punkin showed up on Saint Nicholas Day and filled the kids' boots up with candy and other small goodies.  He has been a little stinker and finding the craziest places to hide.  Lincoln loves looking for him every morning and Isa is a little weirded out by him.  She grips me every morning while looking for him.  It is a little creepy he finds new places to hide while we're all sleeping.

I think every single year I comment how great it is to have kids this age during the Christmas season.  I can't say it enough.  It's so fantastic seeing how excited the kids are every single day.  I absolutely LOVE it. Lincoln had a couple elves in his classroom this year so that made it even more fun for him.  I cannot wait to see the kids on Christmas morning.  I may get less sleep then them.  :)

I will be sure to get plenty of pictures Christmas morning.  I will be sure to update the blog...eventually!

Merriest of Christmases to you!

Playing Ketchup

I couldn't resist "playing ketchup". Isadora loves ketchup. She was actually dipping waffles in ketchup a couple weeks ago. Gag. 

Anywho, it's been months!

I missed Isa's birthday. Our sweet little monster turned 3!  3!  Can you believe it? Where in the world has the time gone?

All Isa said she wanted to do on her birthday was go to the playground. So,  we took the kids to the same playground we took Lincoln on his 3rd birthday. The kids had a blast and it was a beautiful day!

Kirk's parents met us there and we had cake and Isa opened more presents. Her fave, of course. The cake, that is. The presents are a close second. 

And dance!  Isadora started dance class. It's a parent/tot class so I go in with her. They faze out the parents so that just the kids go in on their own without us. There will be a recital in the summer. I love going with her and seeing her dance moves. She's getting better!

Lincoln had a day off school in October so we took advantage of the day and headed to Frankenmuth for the night. So much fun! We hadn't been with both the kids. We had a great time. 

Halloween was a success!  I tried my hand at semi-homemade costumes this year. Meet my skeleton and "bad witchhhhh".

We've had some random adventures over the last three months. Walks, pumpkin picking, playing in the pop up. 

Lincoln loves school!  We can't believe how well he is doing. Kirk and I are both so happy we opted for pre-k. It has been the perfect fit for him. I've had the chance to volunteer at his Halloween party, at the school book fair and this week I am volunteering at Santa's Workshop. 

Lincoln lost a tooth!  Giant sad face from me!

There has been more happening seeing as it is Christmas and all. Our family is in the full swing of things and I am LOVING Christmas this year!  Loving it!  I will write again in the next few days about the holidays thus far and include photos. 

Here's to making more of an effort to keep the blog up to date!