Finally...snow in December!!!

I don't think anyone is happier than my kiddos that we have snow in December - getting to play outside, drinking hot cocoa with marshmallows, warming up boots/toes under the radiator, listening to Janis Ian (Seventeen) on the record player...oh wait, those are my awesome memories! 

Looks like my kiddos are making some of their own!

 

 

 

Christmas pics...

On a beautiful Fall day I took the boys and Chloe to the forest preserve for Christmas pictures.  So often I get caught up in taking everyone else's pictures for the holidays that I end up waiting until it is so cold outside to get our own!  Here are some of my fav's: 

 

Love these faces!!!  Lucas is turning into such a little ham.  xoxo boys!!!

Elfie 2014...

Elfie is visiting again this year - Lucas is really enjoying looking for Elfie each morning now too!  Here is what he has been up to...

This is how he arrived the first day...

 This year he brought his own portal door!

 

Elfie's Departure

Breakfast with Santa...

We had breakfast with Santa at our niece, Vivienne's school last Sunday - all the kiddos did really well! 

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Happy birthday Grandma!  

Katie hosted a great birthday party for Grandma at her house - hope you enjoyed your day!