Meadowlark Light Show

We finally made it to the Meadowlark Gardens Winter Walk of Lights with Memere, Poppy, and Aunt Lauren. The kids loved walking through the lights. Definitely going to make this an annual holiday tradition!

Super excited waiting outside!

We walked in right as it got dark

Can't imagine how long it took to do all this!

Strawberry Fields forever?

Taking a load off

Annie was mesmerized! She also wanted to touch everything!

Christmas Day 2015

We had a wonderful Christmas despite the fact that Emma was sick and not feeling that great. She didn't let a little fever stop her excitement for Santa's visit though!

Christmas Eve, poor sick girl with another round of Advil

Annie and Emma got all the Lil Woodzeez play sets from Santa

Star Wars aficionado

Blankie girl got a new kitty blanket

Annie finally gets her own Elsa costume

Mommy got some new cooking pans

What a loot!

We were spoiled for the second time that day at Memere's house

Not many photos to show from Memere's that day because Emma was feeling pretty bad.

Annie passed out on the way home from Memere's after skipping her nap

A couple days after Christmas, Emma was feeling better and enjoying her loot

Emma and Daddy created some cool stuff with her new 3D pen set

Nana gave the girls singing Frozen dolls

Annie trying out her new rain boots in a puddle

Pre-Christmas Bounce

The kids had a blast bouncing around with Addie and Patrick a few days before Christmas. It was so good to see everyone!

I didn't get many pictures that weren't blurry like this!

All those times in the bounce house have turned Annie into a super jumper!

Lolo & Alex Christmas

We celebrated early with Lolo and Alex because they would be going to South Carolina for Christmas this year.

The girls got lots of fun fairy stuff from Lolo and Alex

These coasters almost look like the real thing!

Kevin and Grandmemere joined us too

Annie took a ride on Daddy's old pony, Donovan. I think she's a future equestrian!

Christmas Concert 2015

Emma's school put on a great Christmas program for all the parents. Emma sang three songs and even harmonized with her classmates a few times. Annie loved seeing her big sis on the stage.

Emma made the cutest manger at school for us to use

Happy Bday Tea!

Lauren and Memere joined us for another lovely tea in Winchester to celebrate Nana's birthday. The food and tea were delicious and we left feeling so full!

Girls only!

Snuggle time!

Clowning around on the bunk bed

Playing Shopkin/My Little Pony dollhouse together

Music maker

She's really starting to get the hang of it!

Gamers

Mason and Davis came to visit and Chris decided to pull out the original Nintendo.

Showing the young whipper snappers how it's done

These girls need a lot more practice!

Front yard fairy house

We were thinking about getting the girls a fairy house for Christmas, but then mommy suggested that Daddy make one himself. Challenge accepted! The girls love it!

Chris started with a sketch of what he wanted to make

We removed this dead ash just a few months ago 

After the first phase of carving

After some sanding and chiseling

Finishing touch: a dark brown stain. It blends right in with the surroundings.

December moments

Emma brought home her class monkey, Charlie, and Annie loved him!

This was the first time Annie was actually interested in reading books instead of running around at the library.

We filled our bags with books!

We found Joe Joe at Trader Joes and the girls got lollipop rewards!

Our little artists

Emma is already getting into fancy writing

Decorating gingerbread men with Grandma