Christmas Part 1

By a small Christmas miracle, we were all healthy and the weather was cooperating with our annual trip north to celebrate Christmas with my side of the family.  We were also thankful for my mom celebrating 9 years cancer free on December 20th- a true Christmas blessing.

Per our normal holiday routine, Reagan had fun playing with her cousins while we enjoyed all the holiday treats my mom spoils us with, complete with percolator punch!


She loves holding her cousin Rose!

Three generations...

She loved her new puppy and puppy bed!  Thanks G&G K.!

Some serious play-doh fun going on...

Reagan loves and looks up to her oldest cousin, Sarina....

Group shot:

New Pj's from G&G K.!

And when we returned home... a special note from Santa on our door. Reagan made the nice list! She was very happy to hear that!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Christmas Traditions

Reagan setting up her nativity set...

Elfie bringing an elf pen so Reagan can write her letter to Santa:

Annual Santa visit to Bass Pro:

Celebrating Karly's birthday!  Complete with a visit from Elsa and Olaf!
Reagan's favorite part was making snow and playing games...Mommy's favorite part was the pizza and ice cream.  Priorities.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Pics from the Village

I've said it so many times... it takes a village. And we couldn't raise Reagan without our amazing village.

I had to travel out of town this week for work and am so thankful to G&G W., Aunt B and Uncle Scotty, our friends, Jacque and Karl, and for Andy (for always rocking single parent duty)... for helping out with Reagan when we need it.

Pics from daddy:

All snuggled in ready to watch Christmas shows...

Trying eggnog for the first time:

Preschool sneak peek- since I was gone, G&G attended in my place. 

I'm so thankful to be home, there truly is no place like it.

Sleepover Fun

Reagan had her very first friend sleepover (at someone else's house) Saturday night.  She was so excited!  She had lots of stories for us the next day about all the fun things they did, including making 'hand' cookies and eating chocolate frosting 'right out of the container!' 

She did great and slept all night through. I see many more sleepovers in our future. :)

All Things Christmas

I love this time of year! So many fun things to do to enjoy the holiday season.

On Thursday, my girls and I attended our annual Christmas in the Junction Girls Night Out!  Lots of fun shopping, listening to carolers, and of course- Dinner at Cooper's on 5th! We had so much fun and shared so many good laughs.


Everyone needs a truck covered in Christmas lights, am I right?

On Saturday the local theater does $1 Christmas movies so Reagan and I met some friends to see The Polar Express.  We really enjoyed the movie and had fun seeing friends!

We happened to see Santa at the grocery store- no line and I could take my own (free!) pic. Win win!

Our neighbors organized a Christmas sleigh ride through the neighborhood.  Reagan helped me make Christmas tree brownies and despite the chill, we had a great time!  We saw Olaf, carolers and got candy canes at every stop.  I love being in a neighborhood that is so kid-friendly with neighbors you can get to know and have fun with. 

And finally our new tree lit up at night... I finally relented on buying a new tree after our current one (9 years old) wasn't holding the duct-tree branches on anymore.  Target had a one-day 50% sale and I saved an extra 5% using Redcard.  It was a great deal I just couldn't pass up. The best part- it's only 3 sections and pre lit. Makes Christmas easy!

Happy Holidays!