It's a long one...

Christmas is over, but here's what we did...

Post Grey's birthday celebrations (and Adam's only day off for the week) we decided to check out Snowflake Lane at Bellevue Square. Everyone was excited to see the bubble snowflakes and hear the marching band. We made our way through the crowds and found our spot., right by the fountain, under the Macy's sign.

Isn't it pretty? We were all set, but we didn't have time to eat so we planned to watch the show and then eat. Our kids are flexible, right?

WRONG!!! Guess who saw Red Robbin and then decided that he was hungrier than ever before. We got this beautiful face for most of the time we waited.

This one too. We weren't even going to eat at Red Robin, the line was out the door.

I tried to please him, and let him sit on MY shoulders to see the action, but as you can see, he didn't like that either. So just after the show began, we pushed our way through the wall-to-wall people (with a stroller & 3 kids) and headed back into the mall.

Not before the boys got a candy cane Tootsie Pop though, and found Taco Del Mar.

Then we made our way through the mall to check out some stores. Adam wanted to go to the new Window's store, so I took the boys to the Build-A-Bear store. I stopped to look at one thing and when I found my boys again, this is what I found...

Nice Boys!

On Christmas Eve, Adam worked, so the boys and I made an evening of it by ourselves. First we went to our Church's service (which I missed most of it chasing Grey around... no nap that day) and then home to open an early Christmas present. I made the boy's pj bottoms to wear that night. As you can see, Grey didn't waste any time getting undressed  when we got home.

Adam made it home from work shortly after the boys went to bed, so he got to say good night and then we had some time to prepare. Santa came to our house first this year since Adam had to be at work at 6am. 

So, just after midnight we woke up the boys to see what the Big Guy brought! They were just a little excited! It's so much fun to see them and the wonder in their eyes. I absolutely love it.

The boys got exactly what they wanted. I love it when it can be so simple sometimes.

 YES! THAT IS A DRESS!

According to Jude, he even got the things he thought were a secret. Santa is just that good!

Adam helped from the couch, while I took all the pictures. I guess I should have handed over the camera once or twice, but it was the middle of the night! I forgot.

 AND A PRINCESS!

This is what our floor looked like for the next couple of day, since we were busy with celebrating.

In the morning, the boys and I headed over to Adam's parents' house, and had another hay day opening gifts there.

I made tee-pee tents for all the kids, and Madison was the first to open hers... she LOVED it!

I got a good picture with the boys, but we were really missing Papa for this shot (and the rest of the morning).

Brooklyn loved her tent too!

I got a call from Adam in the middle of the days, and he let me know that he was getting off early and he was on his way! I was SOOOO HAPPY!

Grey managed to get this shot of us. Grandpa was in it too, but sorry, I had to edit him out for a couples shot (we don't get many on these).

We left their house and headed over to Betsy, Bob & Charlie's for a delicious Christmas dinner with my Dad and Kathy and Bob's mom, Mary. Unfortunately I forgot to get any pictures while we were there. (Well except for Charlie's birthday cake eating, but I'm doing a Birthday post later when I get some pictures from Bob.)

So, there is our Christmas, with my honey too boot! I hope it was a good one for all of you as well.

New Month, New Look

With today being a "no school" day, I was worried that it was going to be filled with arguing and me not getting much done. Instead Jude had a friend over and all was well with everyone... mostly. I got some more sewing done, a little grocery shopping and, look, I got a new LOOK for December. Isn't it fun and girlie, and aqua!

I've been sewing up a storm getting ready for the holidays. I've got the big portion of all the nieces' and nephew's gifts done, commissioned pieces done and have started on gifts for the boys. I'm making them PJ pants for Christmas Eve. Too bad I can't show any pictures of these things because the recipients may see them. But... come Christmas I hope to have pictures of everyone enjoying them.

Today, I made myself a cute flower that I can use in my hair, on a belt or as a pin. I got the idea from this great site. I love their clothes and their use of the flower pin. Since I'm not put together today, I didn't get a picture wearing the flower. So I'll leave you with this...

Isn't it cute?

Happy December everyone! Advent day 1 almost done, on to day 2.