The Most Wonderful Time of Year!

We've had the best December so far!  The month really goes by fast when your kids count down and ask every day how many MORE days until Christmas. 

 It snowed and the kids were so excited!  I didn't want to get out all of our ski/snow stuff because every time I do they play for like 15 minutes and then I'm left with a HUGE pile of things.  They went out in their pajamas, coats, hat and gloves.  Just to prove me wrong they played outside for nearly an hour! 

 Ryan built a tiny snowman.

Sydney didn't want to go out at first but then changed her mind and loved it.  She loved throwing snowballs at her Daddy.

We spent a Christmas afternoon with Poppa and Honey.  One of the things we did was go to Holland Gardens and walked around.  I love that store so much and so do the kids.  Everyone had already picked an ornament this year so we didn't get one at Holland Gardens like we usually do.  This year Ayden picked a pig, Ryan picked an eagle, Myles picked a karate kid (that looks just like him) and Sydney picked an elephant ornament.  They are all so cute and fit them and this last year of our life so perfectly.

We also saw SANTA!
The real one...he's got little round glasses, and a REAL beard.  Trust me Myles pulled on it just to make sure.  He also knew Nonnie, our scout elf.

 Sydney liked Santa from a distance.  She was trying to make a fast get away!

We've done Christmas crafts.  The kids made ornaments and Christmas trees to hang on the doors of their rooms.

We had our Christmas program at school last Sunday.  Myles did amazing.  He was so perfect.  He did every motion and sang every word.  I'm most proud that he learned Luke 2:7-14.  He is writing God's word on his little heart and it makes my heart so happy!

 Another milestone in Myles's world is he LOST his FIRST tooth!!  He is officially a big kid now!  He left his tooth under his pillow and the tooth fairy brought him "TWO WHOLE DOLLARS!!"

Just a few more days and it will be Christmas.  I can't wait to celebrate with my sweet kids, my wonderful husband and the rest of our amazing families.  Once again, so many things to be thankful for!