Christmas with Grandma and Grandpops

Let's pretend that its December 30th rather than January 30th! Grandma and Grandpops had Christmas with us a few weeks early. The kids were really spoiled with presents from them, Mark's brother, sister, and brother-in-law, and Mark's aunts and uncles. Whew! I think Christmas would've been really overwhelming if we had not spread it out like we did. It gave me time to find room for new toys before the next overload came!

Emma really loved snuggling with Grandpops.




















Maryn's new favorite outfit from Grandma. I practically had to bribe her to get her to let me wash it.














Look at that expression! So cheesy.













Parker got a really cool dinosaur toy. He's been very into dinosaurs lately. More Christmas later...

Grandma!

I was going through pictures from Christmas- more to come later- and found this really cute one of the kids with Mary Sue. They always have so much fun when she's here. We love you, Grandma!!

Gingerbread House

I have never done a gingerbread house with the kids before. This is the first Christmas I felt like it was something I could try since the kids were older- and I have help! Mary Sue is here for the week!!

We iced the house. I think more icing was consumed than used on the house. Maryn is the queen of sugar!! (I guess she comes by that honestly...)


Parker hard at work.


Emma was really enjoying herself!


Sorry for the color but Mark was messing around with the camera.


Finished product. Not too bad!! I can't wait until the kids are old enough to do their own- mainly so I can do one by myself!!

Happy Friday

Kids in their Christmas pjs getting ready to decorate the tree.


Parker's Thanksgiving Feast. Our pilgrim is the one in the middle.



Maryn dressed up with her class too but she has a terrible scowl on her face so I didn't post her picture (also I had not rotated it and am too lazy to do so right now!) Happy Friday!!