Pajama Party

Emerson's class got to wear pajamas for their Christmas party on the last day before the break.  They had a breakfast party complete with red and green doughnuts, fruit, and muffins and then did a book exchange. 

Silly girl!

Ms. Krakow explaining how the book exchange was going to work.

Picking numbers

I'm #6!!

Trying to be patient while everyone gets their presents.

Time to open!

She already has the book she opened but without missing a beat said "It's ok, now Braelyn can have one too!"  I love this kid!

The kids couldn't wait for Ms. Krakow to open her gifts.

She loved her gift from Em!

The Doc Is In!

There have been a few days lately that Braelyn and I have gotten to hang out just the two of us while we have waited for some repairmen at the house.  The kid always keeps me laughing!  It is so fun getting some one on one time with her since with her being the second we didn't get that early on like I did with Em. 

Happy Birthday Daddy!!!

The girls were so excited about Daddy's birthday and planned it all out.  They insisted that we stop at the store for balloons and they worked very hard on their cards.  It was a pretty quiet birthday with dinner at Black Eyed Pea, which was unfortunately terrible so we did a do-over dinner over the weekend!  We love this man so very much and feel so fortunate that we are the ones that get to help him celebrate every birthday from here on out!

Waiting patiently for the balloons that they picked out to be blown up!

Happy Birthday Daddy!!!!

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Christmas has always been my favorite time of year but the fun I had as a kid cannot even begin to compare to the joy of seeing it all through the eyes of sweet Emerson and Braelyn!  We went to see Santa tonight and it was so precious.  Braelyn had been telling me for weeks that she would sit in Santa's lap this year but we all said we would believe it when we saw it.  Of course, Emerson was very ready and there wasn't a doubt in our minds that she would hop right up in his lap and give him the biggest hug.  The girls were teaming up together this year and asking for a "rainbow trampoline".  As expected, Emerson ran for Santa hugged him and got right up in his lap.  Santa turned to give Braelyn a hug as she inched towards him and she looked at him like "you have got to be out of your mind"!  Santa asked Daddy to put her on his lap and we all waited to see what would happen...SHE STAYED!!!!!  Nothing on her was moving except her eyes but she stayed long enough to muster a smile for a picture!  Later that night I was telling her how proud of her I was and she said "I not want his hug!  Sissy wanted his hug but I not want his hug"  and that was totally fine sweet girl!  These two have been such good girls this year, as they are every year, so I am fairly certain they are on Santa's Nice List.

Super Excited!

Oh my goodness, I can't wait to tell him what we want!!!

I can do this, I can do this!

Is this really happening?!  Braelyn is actually going!

Could these two be any more different?!

I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!

Santa told us that he would ask his elves about a rainbow trampoline but if they couldn't do rainbow, maybe a regular one!

Fun at Potbelly's for dinner after

These two sweet smiles are all I want for Christmas!

Post-Thanksgiving Fun

The fun continued when we left Aunt Sissy's on Friday-Grandma and Papa followed us back to Houston!  They got to stay until Tuesday and we had a great time.  It just wasn't long enough!  We decorated the house for Christmas, did some shopping, and did an early birthday celebration for Shawn.

Thanks for helping us Grandma!

I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR!!!!

Will it ever be time for the ornaments?!

She looks very guilty!  Who me?!

B playing guitar with Papa

Emerson's turn

Priceless memories made with their Papa

Making Rice Krispy treats with Papa

Grandma helping to get the Rice Krispy treats in the snowman pan.

Finished product!

 

Happy Birthday to Daddy!

Daddy's girls

We are such lucky girls to have an amazing husband and daddy!

So glad that Larry and Bonnie got to celebrate a birthday with Shawn!