The Big Day!!!

Totally overwhelmed. This boy didn't leave the train set.

 And she barely left her Elsa castle!

 He loves his Dusty ATV

 Waaaay to many toys!!!

 Waiting on breakfast at Kaki's house.

 The kids were so blessed this year by so much generosity! Thank you so much to everyone who shows our kids love! 

I'm hoping so much that the kids somehow got the true message of Christmas this year! 

Christmas Eve

First up: breakfast at Cracker Barrel! I didn't get a pic this year =(

We then went to Brookwood and got cookies for a special treat!

 Kids were happy!

 They were SO excited it was Christmas Eve! Since Santa was in plain view, Blakely decided to be extra sweet!

 Best buds!

 Christmas Eve night at Mimi's house

Making gingerbread houses!!!

 Santa CAME!

 Zizi in her PJs.

 Looks like Santa enjoyed his milk and cookies this year!

The Happ-Happiest Season of All!!!

I cannot believe we are already at the end of such a wonderful season! We had so much fun this year! It is amazing to watch the magic through a 4 year old and a 2 year old. 

Here we have Blakely posing in front of 24 books wrapped and ready for the season to start!

 silly girl wanted everyone to see her jingle bell and headband.

 Sweet buddies playing dress up in the bath.

 I just could.not.stop laughing at him in these.

 We had lots of fun dressing up in these glasses!

 

 Little Miss creative in her 'Merry Christmas hat' (and yes, she put the whole thing together)

 Helping Daddy put the star at the top.

 Happy girl

 Vestavia tree lighting festival.

 It.was.cold.

 Rudolph sent both kids something special!!!

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Zizi was pretty upset at Rudolph for forgetting to send her anything =(

 

Sweet Blakely was amazed by all the beautiful Christmas decorations in the mall.

The adventures of a sleeping Parkey.

What a mess this little boy is. You never know where you will find him after putting him to bed/nap. Rarely do we find him here...

 Most times we find him here in sister's bed.

 Or both of them together...

 This was my favorite though...He drug the baby rocker into their room and finally fell asleep.

 They truly love each other so much. Blakely has been sleeping so much better (ironically) since we put Parker in there with her. She doesn't wake up to his special nightly screams...(Thank you Lord!)

Clint and I have decided that he is having a few night terrors, which answers the questions about his consistent screaming at night. Breaks my heart.

He is doing MUCH better with giving up the crib and his old room. He has finally adjusted to this being his new room! For this we are so thankful!

cookies

Making Christmas cookies looked a lot different this year. My little baker wanted to be involved in every single aspect & I loved every single second of it. She is growing up so big! 

I love traditions...this is one was so much fun, we are planning on doing it more than once!