Christmas Eve

Since having the boys we've settled into a nice little routine on Christmas Eve. The morning starts with us making Cookies for Santa! I love choosing one cookie that I think the boys can help with in some way. This year was all about Santa (and his suit)! The cookies were very easy to decorate and the boys loved eating them! After cookies I prepare the dishes that we'll eat for brunch on Christmas morning. This usually takes a few hours. Then it's time to get dolled up for a party at the Suhar home! I was so nervous that the boys were going to touch absolutely everything in their house because it is always filled with beautiful decorations. Much to our surprise the boys did great! They hardly messed with anything that shouldn't be touched. Thank goodness for Jackson's toys...they kept Hudson occupied for hours, and Bryce loved arranging the DVD's in their drawers (surprise, surprise, right?!). Bryce made himself at home, requesting to take his shirt off half way through the evening, and even drank from a cup like a big boy for the first time! We got home from the party around 11:30 and sprinkled oats and glitter on the lawn so that Santa's reindeer could find our home and have a snack! This was the first year for the reindeer food and the boys were so excited about it...we'll definitely continue that tradition! Finally getting kiddos in jammies and tucked into bed, it was time to "set up"!...

Instant smile!

Yep! That's Woody IN a potty seat! Bryce drove him around the kitchen, sound effects and all, before parking him in the doorway leading into the living room. While cooking dinner I couldn't help but smile to myself at the sight!

Our holiday cheer...

I must admit that I was terrible this year! I was so disorganized, waited until the last second to wrap gifts, and was just an over all hot mess! I vow to plan ahead and to have a more enjoyable holiday season next year! So, in a nut shell, here are a few ways we enjoyed December...

We baked Christmas cookies with Kelly! For the most part the boys ran around shirtless and ate numerous candy "cans". They did help unwrap hershey cookies towards the end of the day; however, they ate all of the ones that they could! Bryce was such a clown...we would throw out his arms almost as if to say "it wasn't me!" when he got busted stealing candy, lol!

We ALL went to Hudson's Christmas party at school! Noni brought the boys and Daddy and I left work to meet her there. It was only from 3-4pm, but it was fun to watch the kids interact together. Bryce made himself right at home! Hudson, our lil' angel, surprised us when he got frustrated decorating his ornament. Ms. Mary Ann shared with us that craft time is not his favorite. We were all very surprised by this! She also shared that he loves to sit at the table when they read and count...she also expressed how intelligent she thinks he is (we were not surprised by that ;))!

We made Santa hand print ornaments! I loved our snowmen ornaments that we made last year so much that I thought it would be great to create new ones every year! Hudson was pretty excited to make them, while Bryce was not so sure at first. I absolutely love how they turned out and I know I will treasure them more and more each Christmas!

Hudson's First Christmas Program

Family Pictures

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Kalahari

So Thankful

Twas the night before Thanksgiving so we pulled out the couch bed to watch some TV together. The boys loved doing this last year so I'd love to carry on this little tradition as long as they'll let me. With the boys being 2 and 3 everything is a challenge! One boy jumping on the bed, the other crawling underneath...needless to say there was little TV watching, but lots of fun none the less!

Thanksgiving started at home by watching the Macy's parade. The boys were intermittently interested...certain floats grabbed their attention. After the parade we went to G'Pa's for turkey and family! We took a gingerbread cookie decorating kit to keep them occupied (which lasted 10 minutes) but they sure loved the cookies! The boys are constantly moving and exploring. I couldn't help but think how fast these years will fly and soon they'll be ignoring us and playing their handheld video games! So, even though they're always getting into something, I am thankful for how precious, sweet, and amazing my lil ones are!