Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!!

We had a great day! I can't believe Christmas has come and gone already!

Kenzie woke us up on Christmas morning by coming into our bed (nothing out of the ordinary). It was only a little after 6 or so and Jeff & I weren't sure if she remembered it's Christmas morning! I said "Merry Christmas Kennie" and she goes "Merry Christmas Mommy, now go to sleep!" Hahaha....not quite the reaction I was expecting! Hehe...at this point I think Jeff & I were too excited to go back to sleep so we asked her if she thinks Santa came. I think she might still be a little confused by Santa b/c she goes "no I didn't see him".

We encouraged her to go look under the tree....

Her expression was priceless when she came into the room!! We have it on video....it's the cutest thing! The first thing she did was go to her new mini zebra pillow pet and said "mommy Santa knows I like animals!" Then she ran back to get her old pillow pet so they could meet! :)
I told her to go through her stocking first....so she takes it and tips it up side down to dump it out! Hehe....luckily not everything came out at once so we could watch her go through it! :) Her favorites from stocking: My Little Pony & silly putty (since Christmas silly putty has been put up on a high shelf...did you know that it stains?? Neither did I until I found it stuck on her pjs like gum and it left a nice pretty little brown stain!)
Doesn't it look like I straightened her hair?!?!

She was so cute to watch unwrap presents...she got excited about everything (except for a Dora puzzle which she stated she wanted the Princess one! She got over it quickly and now loves it! :)

After presents we got ready for church!

At church they had a big birthday party for Jesus! :)

We would ask Kenzie who's birthday is on Christmas she would say "Jesus....and pups!"
Pups shares a very special birthday! :)

After church we came home for a little bit and my mom came over before she drove up to Syracuse. A little later we headed over to my sister's house for dinner, presents

and playing (kids)...

We hope everyone had a great CHRISTmas! :)

Christmas Eve

I love Christmas Eve!

I actually think the week before Christmas is my favorite week of the whole year!

Everyone is happy (well I'm sure there are a few "bah humbugs" out there! hehe).

The kids are excited which makes me very excited!

Usually I don't work a lot right before breaks but this year I subbed a couple days and I just love working at a school this time of year.....definitely beats retail! The kids might be crazy but it's such a good kind of crazy! :)

Anyway, back to Christmas Eve. Jeff worked all day :(....so Kenzie & I wrapped some gifts, made cookies for Santa & watched Christmas shows until it was time to go to my sister's house for an amazing meal made by my brother-in-law's parents! So yummy! We stayed there until it was time to go home to get ready for candle light service....another reason I love Christmas Eve!

Before we headed to church I wanted to stop by to see Jeff at work so I was in a hurry trying to get a picture of Kenzie....so I just took a bunch of pics hoping at least one of them was good! :) I had to laugh when I saw some of them later on....

The only down side of Christmas Eve service is that you have to take the little ones in with you....Kenzie wasn't horrible but she could have been a lot better! :)

After church we went back to my sister's house for chocolate chip pie and then back home to see if Santa had left pj's for Kenzie while we were out! :)

And he did.....

Kenzie loved her new night gown....I think Santa knew she would! :)

Before bed we left some cookies and carrots for Santa and the reindeer....

I tried getting a picture of Kenzie holding her stocking but she wasn't being a good sport! :)

But to her defense it was the night before Christmas what little kid wouldn't make a face like this when mommy's trying to get a real picture....

Santa came!!

Christmas card pics.....

This year taking a Christmas card picture wasn't too bad! I guess promising candy after the photo shoot works well! :)

It started a little rough with the famous fake "cheese" smile while looking out of the corner of her eye at something else....nothing irritates me more!! haha...I'll be yelling Kenzie look at me!! And then she'll stop "cheesing" to say she "I AM" of course in a sassy way! haha....but I was very happy with the final product so I can't complain! :)

Here are some pictures that did not make it on our card...

I love this one....it's an actual real smile! :)

Our card....

Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!!! :)

Wordless Wednesday

Our Weekend

We had a relaxing weekend! Well for me....Jeff worked all day Sat & Sun.

On Saturday Kenzie and I went grocery shopping and stopped at Sonic first for lunch!

Although we go to Sonic often we rarely eat at the car hop so Kenzie thought she was very cool sitting up front with me! :)

We actually took these pictures to send to Jeff b/c ever since we bought our car he has been very ridged with food & drinks in our car! :) I made sure I texted him these pictures and especially the one with Kenzie eating a messy cheeseburger...with ketchup, mustard & pickles! :)

Usually I'm the more uptight one...but not when it comes to this!! hehe Love you! :)

The rest of the day we stayed in and played with Kenzie's train from last Christmas! :)

She carried this ribbon around with her for most of the day too...not sure why!
She would cover her eyes and she'd want me to surprise her with a present....Every time I would just grab a toy nearby and every time she was disappointed! Haha...not sure what she was expecting! :)

Playing with her princesses and her train...such a girl! :)

On Sunday we brought Abbie home with us after church!
I tried to get a picture of them lookin' pretty but this was the best I could get....

They both were yelling "cheese" in this one....it started out soft and quiet but they both were trying to yell over one another so it got quite loud! :)

Later we made our gingerbread house! :)

She's just too cute when she sleeps...I think it's b/c for once she's not being sassy to me! :)

On this night Jeff was heading to bed and peaked in to check on Kenzie and she was off her bed sitting up against her bed sleeping!! Haha...he woke me up to see but by then she had moved! Otherwise I'd have a funny pic!

Last week I subbed in a 1st grade classroom and got some cute Christmas craft ideas to do with Kenzie....so today we made reindeer!

The one on the left is Clarice and on the right is Rudolph!

She made Clarice's bow all by herself.

Their head is made out of Kenzie's foot (now that's a sentence I thought I'd never say! haha).

I kinda think Rudolph looks like a turkey and Clarice looks like a blob w/a purple nose...but Kenzie enjoyed making them! :)

Right after I took a picture she ran away....

to take pictures of me....haha!

a taste of my own medicine?!?! :)

More Christmas Fun :)

I can't believe Christmas is almost a week away!! How crazy!! I love Christmas but I love Christmas time too....so I always find it sad how fast it goes!

Last night we went to the Polar Express at our library!

I remembered from last year that a lot of the kids were in their pjs.....so Kenzie was very excited to wear her Christmas jammies! :)

I tried to take a picture before we left b/c she looked so cute but Kenzie just decided to make funny faces instead of smiles...

(her legs don't even look like they belong to her here....not sure how she's sitting)

The Polar Express "conductor" was actually 1/2 hour late so a woman who works in the library had to read the story....but the kids didn't seem to mind at all! :)

After the story they enjoyed some cookies and hot chocolate....and Santa! :)

Santa showed up to say hi.....but Kenzie was not having it! She wouldn't even go near him!

I blame the hot cocoa (and maybe the 2 hour nap she took with daddy during the day!) for this "show" Kenzie put on well past 8pm!! I haven't seen this girl so hyper in a long time....I think she was a little excited about Christmas too! :)

Today I had to finish up some shopping and we decided to take Kenzie along to see Santa at the mall b/c she told me yesterday she was going to "talk to the Santa at the mall"! Well actually we decided to take her b/c she needed a flu shot, but that's not Christmasy or fun so it doesn't go with this post! :) So after the flu shot we headed over to the mall....she was very excited to talk to Santa and sit on his lap!! I wasn't going to push a picture on his lap so I was very excited that it was her idea! She told us what she was going to ask for...she was very excited....

...until it was her turn....then she turned into the worlds strongest 3 year old....she had a hold on Jeff's legs and would. not. let. go! She wouldn't talk, wave or even look at Santa!
...but she was very happy to pose in front of baby Jesus! :)

I guess a flu shot and Santa is too much for one day... Later on (after she changed into one of her "uniforms"....purple leggings! She loves picking out her outfits now...if we are going somewhere I usually have to quickly pick out her outfit before she gets the chance to b/c I know once I hear her drawers opening she is picking out her own outfit and it's going be a struggle!) we went for a little walk around the town to see Christmas lights...she loves this Snoopy! :)