Seasons Greetings

We had our annual Christmas Party with friends yesterday. Each year the kids have a grab bag, we order pizza, do a craft and just chat! We always have a great time.

We mixed it up a bit this year because our little town's light up night was also the same evening. Most years it is freezing and we end up not going. However, yesterday was in the 50s so we decided to start the night off there. We met up with everyone. Watched the parade. Saw the tree light up and then left to go to our friends.

It is a tiny short parade that lasts about 5 minutes. We are pretty small town but I would not change that for anything!  After the parade, the kids played on our towns space ship. Here's Logan trying not to slide off!

After we got to our friend, Ambers, the kids ran off and played. We snacked on all the deliciousness and chatted up a storm. The sweet toddler girls stayed close to the mommys for a bit then branched out and went to our friends. Ahhh free laps ;)

Before our pizza dinner, the kids did their gift exchange. We always go from youngest to oldest. Poor teen and tween have to be patient. (not an easy thing to do when gifts are involved)

We always attempt to get a group shot before the kids run off. It usually fails miserably. I could not even get all the kids in the shot because I was using my new 50mm.

Poor Lily is missing and you can only see Logan's eyes. Ha!

I love the traditions that we have started with our friends. Do you have traditions within your groups?

Saturday Top Five Laughs

This weekend starts the month of December. The month of giving. The month of smiley children at the sight of Santa. Today we go to our first Christmas party and we are excited!

5. Libby has been eating the ornaments off the tree. She grabs one on the down low, looks around and runs over to the corner to much. She's clearly a jerk. Ha!

4. Libby was running around like a crazy puppy, she spun around in the hall and took out both toddlers in one swoop.

3. It is no secret that Logan is extremely lovey. This week he has asked for so many hugs and kisses that it melts my heart. "Charlie, I love you! Do you love me? Come on, give me a kiss girl."

2. We brought out the art easel. Logan and Charlie have been drawing up a storm. Then Charlie took the brown dry erase crayon, climbed up into the middle of the easel and started munching on it like a chocolate bar.

1. Dominic was practicing for his upcoming concert. We were listening to his music and started talking about Santa. Dom is no longer on the S-train but he told us his feelings on him: "Santa is the ultimate creeper. He sees you when your sleeping, he knows when you're awake. That is creepy, Mom!"

I hope everyone has a great weekend :)