Let it Snow!!!

The kids-minus Ky love the snow!!!! So Let it snow!!!

Sunday night we finally decorated our Christmas tree we have had since Thursday. I think it is one of the most beautiful trees we have ever had! However this year we went bare minimum on the ornaments due to a crazy 18 month. I think Ky's ornament breakage count is up to about 5. Luckily they were all from Dawson's tree which are just cheap and ones that Dawson doesn't care about. Maybe next year we can get back to a pretty full decorated tree. Although like I said, this tree is beautiful with or with out all the frufoo.



Next on the schedule.........decorating a gingerbread house! This is a family, holiday fav!
Getting all the icing on before I turn the kiddos loose.
The end product!!! I think it turned out fabulous! One of their best, and I am not biased!!! I love it!!!

Our new Swedish Friends!!!

Sunday we had Grandma, Grandpa, AnnMarie and Bjorn who are visiting from Sweden over for dinner. It was so fun to get to know Annamarie and Bjorn. Since Nanny is serving in Sweden it felt like we were able to get a little glimpse into the culture she is living.

Thanx AnnMarie and Bjorn. Hopefully we'll get to see ya again, but lets make it in Sweden when we pick up Suzanne!!!! Yeah she is half way done!!!!

Childrens Parade

Saturday was the Children's Cavalcade Parade. The kids were in it last year as well and they LOVE IT!!!! Both years they have been asked to be on Noah's Ark. The weather was great, cold but not windy at all. Ky really enjoyed watching the parade. Most the time he just stared but on occasion he would point and jabber away. I loved that he had a smile on his face the whole time! Jenny and Denise came to the parade so it was nice to have some company as well, since Bry was gone with the basketball team. I love that their is so much to do in Cedar around the Holidays.

What a cute little Birdie and Lion-if I'm not mistaking they were the same thing last year- Nice to see the Lion and the Birdie can get along! He He He!

Man can that Lion ROARRRRR!!!
Dawson and buddy Braden
Ky enjoying the parade all bundled up!
Noah's Ark

Happy Holidays to our family and friends!

DEAR SANTA

Dear Santa,
All I want for Christmas is a house full of love and laughter. I want to make memories my kids will remember with traditions they will want to pass on. I want my house filled with the sound of Christmas music and the smells of goodies baking. I want days spent with family and friends. Remember Santa I do love the snow!! "Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!" Oh and a couple pairs of fun cute socks as well if it's not too much trouble!
Love Melissa



Here's the kids writing their letters to Santa. You can't write letters to the big guy without cookies and hot chocolate!!!
This is what the kids want for Christmas.........

Addison
DawsonKy

The kids all wrote their letters themselves this year-even little Ky man!

Festival of Trees

Saturday we started off the day with waffles at Grandpa and Grandmas. He makes the best waffles! Then it was off to the Festival of Trees and to see Santa! The trees were amazing yet again.They had trees decorated for all the Disney princesses, including Tinkerbell. Addy took a picture by the Tinkerbell tree for Grandma Wood who loves Tink! They had Spider man, Superman, Batman, they had it all. Here are the kids highlights! P.S. The American Flag tree was for the soldiers-so that was for you Tay!
So when we went to go see Santa, something rather unusual happened. Dawson was scared. Not just a little, he was crying and would not sit or talk to Santa. Crazy! Never saw that one coming. It wasn't until I told him a "little secret", that he was all for talking to the big guy. I told him that this was just one of Santa's helpers dressed up like Santa,ya know like Halloween. Santa was to busy, so he sent his helper to talk to the kids and bring back the list of what they wanted. "OH" he said. Then off he ran while drying his tears to go and talk to "Santa".
Ky of course cried when sitting on Santa's lap.
Addy sat and told Santa what she wanted. No picture obviously with all the drama, oh well maybe next year!