Tis The Season...Part 1

This year we spent Thanksgiving at my parents' house.  The weather was super cold when we first got there, but then we were blessed with some uncharacteristically warmer weather for the long weekend.  Jake, Megan, and Hudson were up for the weekend too, and it was wonderful to just get to hang out and not think about anything for a few days!

Lilly & Aunt Megan trying to find a Christmas tree

The tree the grandkids picked out for Nana & Papa

Running at my parents' house is a BEAST!  Not only do they live in the middle of nowhere on gravel roads...they are also extremely hilly roads.  I didn't care though because I was just thrilled to run outside after the ridiculously cold November we had.  

We had my dad take pictures so we could snap a quick Christmas card pic. This was quite the undertaking, but we at least got one decent one!

PHOTO BOMB!

Her true feelings about taking pictures

 We haven't really been doing too hot with our December advent calendar activities, but we've gotten a few of them in!  One of the things was to go see Santa's real reindeer!  The girls LOVED it and thought is was so cool that they got to see real live reindeer!

Another item we've crossed off the list is seeing Santa.  We've had the same Santa now for five years, and we just love him!

Painting a Christmas canvas is also on our monthly activities, so Lainey and I went to a Mommy and Me paint class.  We had a great time, and I love that we will have these canvases to remember this fun night!  I may have also decided while I was there that I need to quit my job and teach these art classes myself. :)

And last, but not least...Jovan's work holiday party.  Unfortunately, it was an ugly sweater themed party, but I think we successfully rocked it out!  Since Jovan has a new job, we're not terribly familiar with everyone yet, but we did have a good time and, as always, adult beverages make everyone a little more "bonded"! ;)

December has been a GREAT month so far, and I can't wait for the rest!