Day18...

I LOVE days that we can just stay warm in our pajamas!  That's pretty much what happened today.  We had a lazy morning eating Star Wars pancakes and eggs.  Then as I baked cakes, Grandma Jo made a gingerbread house with the boys.  They absolutely had a great time helping out.  For the rest of the day, the boys read books, played legos, and watched some Christmas movies with Grandma.  Mommy and Daddy ran a few more errands, and before we knew it, it was time for a bath and bed.

Day 17...

Friday, Friday, Friday! Because Scott's mom was visiting us for the weekend, Scott and I spent the night away from the boys. We awoke this morning with a mission...to, START Christmas shopping for the boys. It was a LONG day, but very successful. We made it home by 5pm and then loaded Elijah, Yonni, and Grandma in the van and headed to Columbus for the Christmas Zoo Lights. This was a first for us, and other than becoming popsicles, we had a blast!! The boys got to pet a reindeer (and snap a photo with him), decorate cookies, drink warm cocoa, and just take in all the lights.

Day 16...

Thursday was a fun day. We got to go to Columbus and pick Grandma Jo up from the airport...she was going to be spending the weekend with us (and especially came for Elijah's Christmas concert).  Elijah's concert went great, he was really nervous for some reason, but was super cute up on those risers.  After the concert, Grandma took the boys home and Scott and I enjoyed a much needed night away!

Day 15...

Not so much what happened today, but rather just a Christmas memory...

I catch myself glancing at this little tree several times a day during the month of December. At least one of those times (each day), I smile because I start thinking of my Grandma Margie.  You see, my Grandma used to put this very tree up in her house.  I remember being super little and mesmerized by the little marbles that lit up in intervals.  As I grew up, I still was very fond of that tree.  I feel very lucky that I now have it in my home.  I spent many a Christmas with my grandma and tonight as I write this I realize how much I still miss her.  So, if your Grandma is still hanging out with ya, give her a good hug this Christmas!

Day 14...

Today started out with a 2-hour snow delay. On the plus side, I always enjoy those because it gives Yonni and I a little extra time with Elijah...On the down side, he doesn't get to school until 11:00pm, so half the day is already gone by then. After school was out, I rushed my boys out in the cold to snap a Christmas card picture in the snow. Hmm, it was a bit too cold, but I think we got a winner! (unless I change my mind, the one below is 2nd place)  After that we surprised the boys with a matinee of Narnia:Voyage of the Dawn Treader.  They were excited, and really enjoyed the movie.  I liked it, but wow, they took a lot of liberties from the book!  Anywho, that was our day in a nutshell.

Day 13...

SNOW DAY!!! Yep, our first snow day of the year (which kind of scares me because we have sooooo much winter and Ohio changed legislation this year to only allow 3 snow days before having to make them up). Anyway, the boys had fun playing with their cousins this morning, a little this afternoon, and for most of the evening. Super Mario Bros. Wii was a big hit along with the DS and legos! I said this yesterday, but it feels like Christmas break should be here already!  Oh wait...I've done like no shopping.

Day 12...

This picture was taken at 3:00 this morning! We were awakened to Elijah coming to our room saying he doesn't feel well and then proceed to spew on my leg and hand....yuck!!! Well after getting everything cleaned up, we looked outside and saw a ton of wet snow falling, so I had to snap it and then head back to bed. After waking "for real" this time, I looked out and saw HUGE flakes falling. This made me nervous because it was finally the day of the cantata; I wondered if my choir people would be able to make it in and if they did would anyone else want to come out in this?? I was pleasantly surprised on both counts! The choir did great and so did all the kids!  When it was time to leave, I finally realized it had been snowing all morning.  The parking lot was crazy, the cars were covered, but the back woods were gorgeous!!  I love the snow, so beautiful, so peaceful....it just makes me happy.  I snapped a few pics of my niece and nephew, then of the woods and Yonni and Elijah, and then we spent the majority of the afternoon with some friends staying warm inside and enjoying each others company.  It made me get excited about Christmas break and being able to just chill!