December 30, 2013

Zoo Fun

I just love our zoo membership. It brings so much entertainment to my littles! Blakely just adores all of the animals. I cannot believe we are coming to a close in 2013. It amazes me to just sit back and see my baby girl so grown up. 
 Blakely loves her friends.

 Back at home this little guy has been thoroughly enjoying his new toys from Christmas! Thank you to everyone who spoiled us!!!
 And I have an exciting announcement (for me at least). Our sweet girl ate an egg! This is a ridiculously amazing answered prayer!

I guess this post ends 2013! Now, bring on 2014!!!

December 26, 2013

Christmas 2013

We had such an amazing Christmas this year! 

On Christmas Eve we ate breakfast at Cracker Barrel with Mimi and Brian. 
Then we headed to the mall to take a ride on the carousel!


Later that day we went to Kaki and Wolfie's house for a little visit & then finally settled in at Mimi's for some major fun! First up was the making of our super awesome gingerbread house!
 Little missy was eating more than she was decorating…
 And Mr. Man went in for a couple tastes himself!

 Turned out great though!
 After a while, we finally got Santa's cookies, milk & some reindeer snacks & convinced B that she better get into bed so that Santa could come!
We had a rough sleeping arrangement Christmas Eve night...
 Here is a view from where I was supposed to be sleeping...
 At lease someone got some good sleep.

 and then he did...

 Then Christmas morning came!!!
 and we had some happy little kids!
 B got her Ariel Castle (something that she just HAD to have about 1 day before Christmas!) She told me to call Santa and tell him that it was the ONLY thing she wanted…She would be happy with only that! Well, Santa came through!


 B. picked out gifts for everyone in our family this year! I took her to the dollar store and she had some serious fun!
Wolfie got this funny face because well, "Wolfie is goofy!"
Kaki got glitter pencils because "Kaki would LOVE glitter and the pencils…they are PERFECT, she will use them at school"
Aunt Alli got a Hello Kitty notepad because "she loves hello kitty"
Uncle Gray got candy because "he likes candy"
Uncle Brian got floss because "his teeth are pretty"
Mimi got Tinkerbelle tissues and a calendar because "we both love fairies and they are the best"
Clint got a stick on mustache because 'Daddy is funny and would look funny in this"
 Parker man played and played!
 Sophia!!!
 The present opening happened ALL. DAY. LONG!

 Raffe's Momma! from Aunt Kathy and family!
What wonderful memories! LOVED every minute of these past two days!




December 21, 2013

Christmas Gifts

I'm so excited to get these plates finished! Just in time for Christmas!!! I'll be giving one to our Mimi, one to our Kaki & the other for me! Not sure who will get what, but I think they all turned out pretty cute!


 And since the plates all had markings by Miss Blakely; I decided on Parker man leaving his marks on some cute Christmas mugs!


The Polar Express

Today we headed to take a train ride to see Santa's Workshop via the Polar Express! This was probably the most fun we have had all season...And that is saying A LOT!


This boy saw his first real life train...He was mesmerized & completely consumed with the want to explore! He was NOT OKAY with being contained/held...







 










 Squirmy Wormy
 SOOO excited to board the train.
 




Finally on our way!!!




 Santa & Mrs. Claus!!!
 Miss Blakely didn't want in the pictures, but did tell Mrs. Claus that she wants a Minnie Mouse. Mrs. Claus told her that some were already loaded on the sleigh ready to be delivered....Blakely was SO excited she started clapping




 Enjoying her cookie!
 Sad to leave the North Pole!