Santa and Christmas Day

We had so much fun this Christmas. I really enjoyed shopping for the girls. Maybe a tad too much. The girls were so funny when they woke up to see what Santa brought. I figured they would go nuts over the giant pink car sitting in our living room but they hardley paid any attention to it. Bummer. Reese was ALL OVER those my little pony dolls. (her new favorite thing around here). And Saige was a little timid about all of it. I had to walk her over to see her new things. They eventually noticed their new ride and have asked to drive it daily.

CHOP CHOP

The girls got new hair styles! THEY both asked for short hair. Reese said she didn't want to fix it anymore. She HATED having to have her hair brushed, pulled up or back. Now we can brush it fast and go. Plus I think it looks great on her. Saige wanted her hair like her little buddy's! I always thought she had thinner hair but I was wrong. She just needed a proper hair cut. Look at these sweet girls!

Christmas fun

This month we have had a lot of fun. We had a very LAST minute christmas party at our house for the preschool volunteers at our church classroom. If you know me at all, this is so out of my comfort zone, not to mention I didn't know but maybe 5 out of the 30 that came. But it was honestly a lot of fun and I was so glad I opened our home up. It really took some stress off of two families.

We went to visit Santa. This year we skipped the normal mall Santa and went to Bass Pro Shop. It was super fun. The line moved so fast and the picture was FREE!!!! That's my kind of Santa trip. Saige was doing great, not scared, waiting in line. But as soon as we got closer she got more timid. THEN, he spoke to her. She lost it at that second. HA! Another classic photo.

Reese made us a sweet gift in her class. I almost cried when I saw the "to mommy/daddy" signs she put on them. She is really getting so big. She can write a few words and even read 5 or so sight words. Soon I won't be able to spell words. Darn! :) She made us a bible cover. I love it!!!

A friend and I took our girls to the movies to see chipwrecked. It was cute. Saige isn't a movie watcher but she did ok. Thankfully the theatre wasn't full. I was also armed with skittles and popcorn. We decorated cookies and caught up with old friends.

We went christmas light looking in a great neighborhood with our church community group. Hayride, cocoa, treats and all. It was a blast. Sweet Reese fell asleep while we were looking at lights. She was wiped out!

Christmas Tree farm

Reese's preschool class went to a christmas tree farm in early December. The weather was great for a Christmasy event...nice and COLD! We got to go on a hayride to look at all the trees, drink hot cocoa, have a cookie, play in a maze and some hay. Lots of fun was had by all the kiddos!I really enjoyed our little day together one on one. Reese and I don't get it often and with kindergarten fast approaching I can use some Reesie time!

Here are a few pictures...

The girls preschool does an art project as a fundraiser. They each made a picture and you can choose an item to have it put on. I did two coffee mugs for myself and man, I wish I had done a few gifts for grandma's (sorry guys! ) epic fail! They are so sweet!!! I'm becoming old too because I really love my coffee mugs with the girls pictures and now artwork! Such a treasure!

Here is the girls with their big picture ( each has a bible verse too).





And here is the finished project.




Love!


Speaking of precious, here is Reese's preschool picture. I did not buy theses but cheated and took a picture of the picture. Um, I'm sorry but where did this grown up girl come from? :) isn't she sweet though! Love her so!



Here is one of the latest Reese drawings-free hand.


And here is a sweet moment I caught of Aaron and Saige. It's rare for me to be home and she will let her daddy put her to bed.




And one of the dogs- for old time's sake!


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2011 ornaments

A few years ago I started taking the girls to the store to pick out their own ornaments. This year Saige picked a pink rooster!!! I let her pick one more because she loved it so, a pink glittery ornament.






Reese picked a cat in high heels, complete with eye lashes and a bow! Her second ornament was a gymnastics girl, since she is doing that this year.







The girls never seem to want the santa's or snowmen. Love the uniqueness of their choice.


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Ready!

We are so ready for this christmas season to begin! The tree is up.



The lights are up- thanks to me (my mom helped a little). This is a first for us. One neighbor called it a Christmas miracle!




I made a wreath thanks to pinterest!






Saige mentioned a while back that she wanted a "fancy dress" for Christmas this year. I decided to just do it. It's not my style but who cares right? So we went to target and I let them pick. Reese picked a beautiful black and red dress. Perfect for Christmas. Saige picked a purple, pouffy dress. Purple? They won't match or even coordinate for the first time ever at Christmas. Trying to remember this is about them and their own style, not me. Can't wait til they can wear them somewhere.



Best part of all is I am finished with all my shopping before December 1st!

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