Christmas Day!

Surprisingly, Ella had a very short list for Santa this year.  In fact the only 2 things that were of importance to her were an unicorn pillow pet and zhu zhu pets.  She was sure that Santa would surprise her with some other things too!  Kinsley was thrilled with her new chair and baby doll from Nonna and Papa as well as her bouncy turtle from Santa.  It was a great day filled with family!

Ella sitting amongst the presents on Christmas morning!

Ella and her unicorn pillow pet! 

Kinsley in her new chair!!

Ella showing off her Disney Princess ornament

 Kinsley figuring out her bouncy turtle!

It was so good to have Brady and Dave home for the week!

 

Christmas Eve!

All ready for church!

Ella in the Christmas pageant at church!

Brand new matching pajamas!

 Cookies and milk for Santa and carrots for his reindeer!

More Pre-Christmas Activities

Our second attempt with Santa at the country club Santa brunch...as you can see, it went much like the fist attempt!

And again, Ella LOVED Santa!

Here is an attempt to get a picture of the all the kids at the Santa Brunch!

We took Ella to see Disney's Princesses on Ice.  Ella LOVES princesses and loved the show!

Cinderella!

Nash, Ella, and Madison in front of the Christmas Tree after exchanging gifts!

 Ella got a pink snuggie!

Kinsley really liked Nash's binoculars!

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like...

Christmas!!!  And we are so excited!

 1st attempt with Santa

 Ella is really into Santa this year!

 Bundled up and looking for the perfect Christmas tree

 She found it!

 Trimming the tree

 Kinsley looking cute!

 Making Christmas Cookies

 Kinsley Too!

 Time to ice the cookies

Loving everything about this time of the year!

November

I am not quite sure where November went...it is kind of a blurr...and now we are well into December with Christmas fast approaching.  Here are a few pictures from the month.

Kinsley loves being outside

Ella had a blast playing the pile of leaves Tony made for her.

Kinsley wasn't so sure about sitting in the leaves though!

Kinsley also LOVES to swing!

 

 Ella has FINALLY learned how to "pump her legs" and is very proud that she can swing by herself now!

 

Tony spent a week hunting at the end of the month so the girls and I spent Thanksgiving Day at a friend's house.  She is extremely organized and already had her entire house decorated for Christmas.  The girls loved all her Christmas Trees!

Kinsley continues to grow like a weed a learn new things every day. She had gotten very good at eating with silverware...even if it is a bit messy!