Lunch With Santa!

Despite the look on Sarah's face the lunch with Santa was GREAT! We ate, we colored, we watched a magic show, and then the big guy arrived. Aubrey buried her head in my chest and kept saying NO NO Santa. I went to turn her around and she applied a death grip. What can I say other than her daddy is THRILLED!

Aubrey with PopPop waiting for the kids to get back from seeing Santa...

Thank you Lord for moments and memories like these!

The BEAUTIFUL MiMi!

Thanks for the tickets and great seats MiMi and PopPop!

I needed to include this picture and just say yes it is VERY cute, but the two little girls in this picture always hug and whisper to one another. Tiare and I are always wondering what they are saying and it always looks as though they are plotting a mischievous deed... they are in love and we are waiting to see the trouble these two best friendst stir up in the future!

Some New Tricks

Evan and I celebrated our 5th anniversary on December 3rd. Evan had a brilliant idea of visiting some of our favorite restaurants and ordering appetizers. We had a great night together and I am so very thankful for the blessing of this man as my husband! The Lord knew what he was doing and each day is a reminder!

Some close friends offered to watch Aubrey for the night. When we dropped her off Kim asked if they could celebrate her birthday because her party would be nuts. We said sure and while we were having dinner Evan and I received a text and picture of Aubrey blowing out birthday candles. They had a mini party, cake and all! When we picked Aubrey up she had a birthday gift ready and waiting for her to take home :D

She enjoys the stroller and crib VERY MUCH! She tells us she is going shopping and takes the diaper bag and stroller to the door. Next thing we know she is hauling the crib over too and then sitting in it. THANK YOU PHILOS! It is exactly what Aubrey would have picked out!

December.... the month of birthdays!

Between our families Evan and I celebrate 1 anniversary and 6 birthdays in the month of December. WE ARE TIRED AND BROKE by the end! BUT we are always looking forward to the festivities! We went to McDonalds to celebrate Eli and Amelia's birthday and Aubrey had a BLAST! Here are a few pictures from the night...

Birthday Girl and Birthday Boy

She is just TOO big!! Aubrey was able to drink Hi-C for the first time and she would not leave the cup alone all night :D

Baby Sarah... she turned one in November

Amelia (3)

Eli (5)

Aubrey and Norah her rock star cousin! Aubrey was too little to climb up the stairs of the tall jungle gym they had at McDonalds so Norah helped her... the problem was Norah wanted to climb and then slide down the slide, but Aubrey wanted to stay and play in the various tunnels... so Norah did what any good cousin would... she waited :D

THANKS NOR NOR!!

Uncle Evan carried the girls around for a "train" ride before we left.

I turned around and Aubrey was climbing up and talking to "Ronald"...

The gangs all here!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELI AND AMELIA!