The Big Day

We had a really nice day on Christmas. We went to church in the morning before opening presents. We were all really glad that our kids are young enough that they don't know that you're supposed to open presents as soon as you wake up. It was pretty crazy opening gifts. It was right around nap time and the kids were pretty overwhelmed by all their new stuff, so they were all whinny and stealing each others presents by the end. Oh well, I guess all we can do is try to enjoy this age and try not to lose our patience, right?

This Christmas also made me miss all our other family that we're not seeing this year. I've decided if there's a way to make Ohio, California, Texas, and Missouri in one place we'd have the absolute perfect Christmas. Until then, I hope our family in those places had a wonderful holiday season!

Kim and Milla waiting to open gifts

McKay opening some new jammies

The kids playing outside with Big Guy

McKay and Milla have been having a lot of fun together. These two really crack each other up. They both love their bath time!

Christmas Eve Events

Last night was a lot of fun, but so busy! First, we all put on our holiday shirts and had the annual gingerbread houses. Sean and I tried really hard to create something new and different, but sadly we didn't win. Taylor and Logan won for the third year in a row. The fourth picture down is our Christmas Village.

Santa even came over to bring presents to all the kids! They were so excited to see him. I didn't get a picture, but McKay had a huge smile on his face the whole time. He didn't want to sit on Santa's lap, but he was sure happy to just stand and watch.

Crazy California Christmas

This year we're spending the holidays in California with Sean's family. The reason why it's so crazy is because everyone in his family is here, which means there are six grand babies all under the age of three! It's a mad house. The adults spend our time chasing after babies making sure they don't break anything and making sure they don't hurt each other, while the kids are having the BEST time! This year, Kim asked us all to make our own Christmas shirts for the annual gingerbread house contest. So I made us Hanukkah shirts. I followed the idea I found HERE on Pinterest (of course) and I thought they turned out so great!

Here they are - almost done.

McKay and Milla love to have screaming contests. Great outdoors - really annoying indoor.

This is what we did all afternoon yesterday. Just sat and enjoyed the sun while the kids played with the dogs.

Milla and McKay high up in a tree. McKay was pretty nervous.

Milla, the daredevil, thought it was great!

This morning though, was the best! Grandpa Dan surprised all the kids by renting a bouncy house just for them! They'll get to play in it all day long. McKay jumped a bunch this morning and by 10:00 he was more then ready for his nap.

I'm sure more pictures will be coming later! Hope you're having a fun filled day as well!

Merry Christmas Eve!

Inspired by Pinterest (part 2)

I love Pinterest, but most of the cute things I see I know I could never recreate. So I was excited when I saw this...

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Cute huh? I knew McKay would think this was great, since he's no longer allowed to touch my tree - he pulled it over a couple times and broke a few ornaments! Well, I couldn't find felt that was that big to make the whole tree part, and mine isn't anywhere as cute, but McKay enjoys it.

It's on our fridge so McKay can have something to play with when we're cooking. It's kinda in the way, but seems to work for the most part. Here he's telling me the colors. He really only knows blue. I still think he's a genius!

Christmas Crafts with Kayo

Nice alliteration, huh? I wanted McKay to create some kind of gift for his teacher in Toddler Lab, since next week is his last week (which he has loved going to and I want to try again next year). So I found a pack of ceramic ornaments with paints and I thought 'who doesn't love some toddler art for their tree?' BTW - a few of you lucky readers will be getting an ornament created by McKay as well :o)

He had a lot of fun, and even though the ornaments are mostly white still, he wanted to do more this morning.

I know everyone is really wanting to know how McKay liked my homemade birthday present (just kidding - only one person asked about it), but he seems to really like it. I do want to go to DI to buy some jeans so I can make more.