More holiday fun!

We have been soaking up the Christmas season in this house lately!  On Saturday we spent a nice and relaxing day at home that included gingerbread house decorating.

We drank hot cocoa and listened to Christmas music as we decorated.

I had originally bought the house for Derek and I to decorate together after the kids went to bed one night, but last minute decided to include them.  With all the extra candy from the cookie decorating party, this house was decked out!

Of course, less than 5 minutes after we were done, Braedon asked when we could eat it.  I told him I wanted to at least wait until the next day so we could enjoy it.  They also had already consumed way too much candy for the day anyway.

And then this took place bright and early the next morning...

It wasn't even completely light out yet.

Why is sugar like crack to little kids?

Saturday night Derek and I attended his work Christmas party, which was themed 1920's.  It just so happened that our neighbors across the street had a work party the night before that was also 1920's!  This worked out so well because we split the cost and shared our costumes as well as the babysitting.

This was the first time in a long time that Derek and I got to spend a night out alone and we had a great time!  We need to do this more often....hint, hint, Derek.

As I was getting ready, the kids were in awe over my tights and high heels.  I obviously never wear them and they had no idea what they even were.  It was pretty funny to see and listen to their reactions.  Don't worry kids, the sweatpants are back on.

Gingerbread man party!

I'm going to say it again, I love this time of year!  This morning I hosted a Gingerbread man decorating party for Braedon's preschool class!  We read a gingerbread story, went on a little hunt, and then got busy decorating!

I baked bigger cookies and put them in tins and let the kids go to town with the frosting and toppings.

It was so much fun!

Braedon's final product.

On a side note, Braedon wrote his first letter to Santa a few nights ago and received a letter back from the big guy last night.  He was very excited to see what he had to say!

Braedon with his letter he wrote and getting ready to mail it.

Let the festivities begin!

We have had a very fun Thanksgiving weekend that started off with a great Thanksgiving dinner with the Wilson's and my cousin and his girlfriend.  Unfortunately I hardly took any pictures.  We were too busy visiting and having fun!  It was just a very relaxing day spent with family.

Saturday marked the first day of our Christmas fun!  We went and cut down our tree in the morning and went on the Santa train in the afternoon.  The kids had a blast, which means the parents had fun too.  These ages are just so fun for this time of year with all the excitement going on.  Our realtors that helped us find our house take their clients out every year and pay for their trees.  So nice of them and a nice way to stay in touch!

The kids hunted for the perfect tree.  If it were up to Adi, we would have gone home with a baby tree.

We finally found one, so Derek got to work on sawing it down, with extra help of course.

And it's down!

Miss Adi is very independent and always wants to help.

One shot in front of the gingerbread house before we left.  Adi was mad that she couldn't get inside.

After we got our tree, we came home for lunch and a nap before we ventured out for the Santa train that runs from North Bend to downtown Snoqualmie and back.

The kids loved the train ride expect Adi thought it was a bit noisy, which is shocking since she has one volume herself and it is LOUD.

Once we got off the train, we headed right to see Santa!

Both kids were so excited to see him!  Adi couldn't stop staring and they both made sure to tell him what they wanted.  They both want a trampoline and Adi wants a vacuum and Baeo wants a lawn mower.  Awesome.  We are training them well:)

This morning we decorated our tree, which the kids also had a blast doing!

Let the Christmas season begin!!!