Sammie's preschool put on a little Christmas program for the parents on Thursday. It was adorable. Hopefully there will be video to follow...

Sammie enjoyed singing for all of the parents...even Daddy who went in to work late so he could be there to clap for her! It was hilarious, Sammie and the little girl next to her were basically having a singing contest. The didnt' really even look out in to the crowd-mostly just at each other. It was a hoot!

After the performance her class had their Christmas party. I was one of the "volunteer Moms" for the party so I got to stay. It was fun! They did crafts, games, decorated cookies and had a book exchange. Sammie was so excited to get a new princess book. And Mommy and Daddy are happy to have a new book to read as well!

It was a great way to kick off Christmas break.

Gingerbread Houses

This morning in Sammie's preschool class it was Gingerbread house day! Moms and Dads were invited to come help so I got to go with her! At first she wasn't sure about getting all messy, but once she tasted what was making her messy, she was in! It was really fun watching all the kids build. They all have such great, and different, ideas!
Sammie's house has a wall of teddy grahams guarding the house, a lake with bears swimming (complete with beach ball), a tree and bushes with holly berries!
It was such a fun morning.

A Morning with Friends

This morning we went over to Mary's for a playdate. We bundled the kiddos and went for a long walk, played, did a craft, had breakfast and did a book exchange. Sammie and Cole made out with a Dora book and a Bernstein Bears book...2 of our favorites!!!
This kids had such a great morning. It's so fun to watch them all, with their little personalities:) And we must have really worn them out because I am getting the double nap today-wah hoo!
Thanks Mary and Tyler for letting us have your house for the morning:)


The whole gang eating breakfast.

Cole and BFF Tyler.

My pretty girl.

How cool is this hat???

3 amigas by the tree.

Opening books.

Chandler Light Parade

Last night we packed it up and went to the Chandler Light Parade. It was pretty fun. Sammie loved watching all of the floats, bands and charactars. Cole just wanted to run around. He could not seem to just hold still long enough to "watch" anything! Except at the very end of the parade Santa was on the back of a very large fire truck and he liked that!!!
All in all it was a fun night:)


There were even pony rides!!!

Cole loves it when his big sis holds his hand.

Taking Cole for a walk around.

Wouldn't be complete without glowsticks!

A Day of Play

The kiddos haven't been feeling super great, they both have little colds. So we have pretty much been haninging out at home. Yesterday they played so well togeth outside. Nothing like a little fresh air! Sammie has been really into riding her bike around the patio and listening to music and Cole just wats to do everything he sees his sister do. It is so much fun watching them play "together".


Here's to you!

Cole loves doing "cheers".

Rockin out to some Christmas music, writing and
drinking water from Starbucks!

Riding and rocking.