This holiday season came and went so super fast! (That seems to happen every year.) While there was lots of hustle and bustle of travel, gift buying, parties, and baking, we were able to find time for lots of simple moments with the boys. They really enjoyed listening to Christmas music (and haven’t stopped singing holidays songs yet), finding our Elf “Pixie” every day, and seeing what Advent Calendar activity we would do each day. We try to fill our calendar with a mix of fun moments for the boys and activities that will help them learn to enjoy the spirit of giving. Here are some of the highlights and special moments from this past month…
Delivering presents to our trash collectors!
Mommy/Brady day date
Gato doesn’t understand the Elf on the Shelf craze either.
#NotAmused
We said goodbye to our sweet boy Albert on December 1. Christmas just wasn’t the same without him this year.
Thank you to my sweet friend Lindsay for sending us this adorable ornament to help us honor our fur-baby.
Shopping day to buy gifts for our teachers
Decorating Christmas cookies at Aunt Claudia’s house
Nolan’s Christmas program at school. He was a big ol’ bundle of nerves but he conquered his stage fright and gave the cutest performance!
One of our boys’ favorite things to do during the holidays is put money in the Salvation Army bucket.
We always take turns taking each kiddo to buy presents for their brother and mommy and daddy. On this occasion Brady insisted on buying me this fancy red polish.
Christmas movies! Our favorites this year were Elf on the Shelf and Rudolph.
Chris surprised us by buying an inflatable hot tub for our patio. We have all enjoyed it this month!
North Florida has perfect fire pit weather in December! Lots of S’Mores were eaten.
Our Gator tree which Nolan claimed as his own.
I got to volunteer in Brady’s class a lot recently and Chris even got to spend the afternoon doing Winter Crafts with his class one day.
Date night checking out the Nights of Lights in St. Augustine. I am a SUCKER for Palm Trees with Christmas lights!
Christmas Eve…
Sweet boys before the Christmas tree pose turned into a wrestling match
Christmas Day…
Christmas day selfie with my big boy!
Poor kiddo passed out before Christmas dinner and missed the whole thing.
Intense Lego building with Grandpa on Christmas night.
Christmas vacation trip to LEGOLAND…
Our boys surprise Christmas present- LEGOLAND Passes!
Brady loved the Lego city- especially the space shuttle.
With Brady on the Sky High ride.
Nolan loved the Duplo train ride!
New Years Eve…
Fishing in our neighbor’s backyard
In awe of sparklers!
Making homemade pasta with daddy!
Saying goodbye to 2016 the right way!
Toasting to the Netflix ball drop countdown.
I can’t imagine anything better than experiencing the holidays with a 3 and 5 year old. Seeing Christmas through their eyes was so special and nothing short of magical. We are certainly blessed in many ways and look forward to what adventures 2017 will bring our family. Happy New Year!
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