Christmas Morning

What a blast; they came excitedly down the stairs, saw the presents, sat down at they rocking chairs and donned their Santa hats, ate cookies and then tore into their Santa presents first (red and white paper!) They were so happy they were hugging each other!

Over Did It

But boy did we have fun doing it on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and by shopping early we could get them more for less. And we know the kids are really good kids and earned to be treated well!

Cookies and Milk on Christmas Eve

New Lights

We installed new lights on the 23rd in the kitchen eating area, and the entrance area to the downstairs bath/garage. We got an AMAZING deal, and they look great! Slowly but surely we'll get the house exactly as we like it...

Christmas Eve Allegiance

Tonight, after setting out cookies, milk, and carrots for Santa and his reindeer, we put the kids to bed and said prayers. Cooper asked if he could say his own Pledge of Allegiance. It started like this:

I pledge allegiance, to the flag of the united states of Christmas town...

So cute! It went on about having cookies and milk in a coffee cup, being good, and being good, for goodness sakes (he said it, not made up!)

Christmas really isn't just for kids, its for their parents, too.

Christmas Party Time at School

We went to the kids Christmas Parties at school; we "donated" an item to each class for the party, and joined in the feast and fun. Then Cooper came to Ava's room and joined her party. Good times!

Grandpa, Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days

Duck, Duck, Goose

For Christmas dinner, we've decided to try having roast duck for the first time. Hope it's not lame.

Just a little holiday spirit and a face full of glove

Madagascar 2

Today we're taking the kids to Madagascar 2. Ava is finally at the age where she sits through a movie in the theater. So much fun!

And, if for some reason they get antsy, the great part is the base theater only costs $2 per adult, and both kids are FREE!! With popcorn and soda, it's UNDER $10!

Christmas Parties

Ahh, that time of year where the Christmas party is near!

So far, we've been to 3 Christmas parties in just over a week; Joey's MEU party, my Mamas and Munchkins party, and my USMC batallion party. The kids were able to talk to Santa each time! It would almost seem Santa isn't leaving the Jacksonville area!

Here's a photo of each at the MMCLJ Christmas party.

Here Comes Santa Claus...

This is the first year Ava wasn't reduced to tears at the sight of Santa. Too much fun! Here they are watching him enter, and then on his lap.

Cookies and Milk

Is there anything better than cookies and milk with your best friend?

Please don't eat us!

Three little turkeys, sitting on the floor...

Woefully Behind

I've been terribly behind on our blog! Over a month since our last real post. While Joey was gone, I got caught up in other things at night, and when he got home we seemed to have so much to do!

BUT...

I'm going to start posting this weekend, try to catch up a little, and keep up from this point!!