Videos with Santa

Visiting with Santa




Dancing to Santa's music

Party Party Party!

It has been QUITE the holiday season. We've been to more parties this year than I think we've ever been to. It's been such a fun time, but we are all exhausted!

Yesterday, my mom and Dave had one of the best parties of the year. It was amazing! She invited a lot of my friends and their kids and some of her new friends and neighbors along with this special guy:

All the kids got to sit on Santa's lap and Santa gave them each gifts especially for them. Then, Mrs. Claus read them a story, and to top it off, Santa even played some music and they all sang songs together. It was REALLY special and such a fun day!

AJ wasn't too sure of Santa- not surprising considering how our first visit was this year, but he did enjoy playing with his friends, dancing to the music and watching Santa from afar. Here are some pictures:

Watching Santa with Grandpa Dave

Not such a fan of Santa this year...

All the kids listening to Mrs. Claus read Polar Express

He did give Santa a High Five!

AJ and his buddy Dax checking out Santa (and probably teething)

Broken Record

Here's just a small sampling of what I say, over and over....all day long:

"AJ, please sit down. AJ, sit down. AJ, I don't want to tell you again, you have to sit down".

"AJ, be gentle. Don't hurt Buster. Please be gentle. Gentle, Gentle AJ. Go give Buster hugs and kisses and tell him you're sorry"

"We don't hit Mommy. That hurts Mommy. Be Gentle"

"Honey, do you want a bite (insert any type of food)?"

"Please be careful honey".

"Can I have a hug and a kiss?"

"AJ, honey, I love you" to which he replies "MUAH!" :)

"Group" Christmas Party

For the past few years our "group" of friends has had a Christmas party in December. One family hosts the party- with kids- and we do a kids gift exchange. Last year we started an ornament exchange with the women and a beer exchange for the men. We always have a GREAT time and each year it gets more and more fun! This year, Kris & Joy offered to host. For me, it was awesome because AJ is old enough now to be totally entertained by all the older kids and they still really enjoy playing with him. He loves to play Barbie with the girls and has learned to play Star Wars with the boys. Here are a few pictures:

The Dads with their Boys
THE GROUP! (Jason, Kate AJ, Kris, Joy, Joel, Holly, Domenic, Riley, Ashlyn, Maddy, Joseph, Samantha, Kellyn, Heather & Braylon)

The Girls

Holly & AJ

Video of the Week

What Is It With Boys????

This is a good video, but I have to say that it was SO MUCH BETTER in person! He is SUCH A BOY!!!

Christmas Pictures

Here are a few of our Christmas pictures that we had taken. We had 2 sessions because the first time, AJ wasn't into it. It was just TOO cold! Turns out, it was super cold the 2nd time around too, but our photographer got some great shots anyway! These are some of my favorites, but our ACTUAL Christmas card photo isn't on the blog....yet....You'll have to wait until you get our card :)