Christmas 2016

I cannot believe my last post is from Paige's 10th birthday.  So many resolutions in the new year that I will write about soon, but one of them is to update the blog more regularly.  Although it is almost the end of January and this is my first post of 2017...

Here's a photo catch-up of our holiday season!
 
second grade holiday party


Hunter went over to this group to hang  

 Our annual cookie decorating party




 time to visit the big guy in the red suit- he is a sweet 70year old man that sits outside his home every year for 10 days before Christmas.  What a servant's heart!


peyton even brought the catalog haha!




still believes...sort of... 


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Then off for a scavenger light hunt...check out this train display!!


Another tradition for our family- a trip to this beautiful hotel!  And bonus...this year we had Grandma and Grandpa to join us!



fish!

We did the (free) version of the Elf on the Shelf Hunt.  So fun!




I know they are ours, but man, they are cute!

Grandpa following Peyton's lead



Our own live Elf on the Shelf



huge candy house


The last elf at the spa!  That's my kind of elf.


love her, but can't stand how old she is getting! #freezetime
 And another tradition for us...Gingerbread Houses!



 And the most important tradition of all...Christmas Eve Mass!
had to get there an hour early...for the last pew! 
Peyton's buddy joined us


someone was tuning out under grandpa's hat




beautiful!  thankful to have grandparents spend the holiday with us!


probably the last year she'll think it's cool to dress like mom.


can't have the holidays without a little christmas vacation! 
paige made her own little Elf on the Shelf hunt



 CHRISTMAS MORNING!!  


Santa wrapped gifts this year- that smart guy predicted and was correct about one child getting up in the middle of the night 


and....he built it in three days.

Cars racetrack set!

fitbit for this active one!



elf legs courtesy of grandma sue





painting figures from grandparents 



and time for Clue!!


man, i married a dapper dude!!

pie face fun!
 A few days later, our kids had the excitement of a once in a year event- SNOW!!!









 
  And then, to celebrate the end of a fun season, a cars cake bake-off.  ALL done by themselves- every step except the oven!!

Blessed this season by our savior, family, and friends. More to come!

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