Holy Fourth, I'm Tired

The holidays with kids & babies just keep getting better & better. It pushes us (even if we are beyond exhausted) to make the memories, because we want them to experience the magic. It helps us see the magic in the simple things. Sparklers, s'mores, friends, Gmas & Gpas,  parades fireflies & first slides were all completely magical this Fourth of July. Oh, and the nap I took after three glasses of wine at my mom's. That was magical too.

Christmas Morning

At 9pm on Christmas Eve Damon went to put the train table I ordered from Amazon together for the kids BIG gift. He discovered I'd gotten one that was unfinished. It needed painted/stained before being built. Well, you can prob guess that didn't happen.  We still had a magical morning, even though my Christmas jammies were too small. HAHA #pregnantladyproblems The kids slept until 7am which is technically sleeping in for them. We held them off until 8am w only minimal whining, mostly from my husband about me wanting to brush my hair! This first pic is them waiting to come down. Luckily Santa is the man and brought plenty of gifts the kids were crazy for. A Batman robot, Buzz Lightyear, a doll with beauty chair & hair salon accessories, nail polish & tons of art supplies. Wes loved wearing the Santa hat and walked around ho ho hoing. Every year it's the perfect morning and it goes too fast! My favorite part of these pics are the D & L ornaments Damon snuck on the tree a few days ago. Merry Christmas to the loves of my life, all almost 5 of you.

We Heart the Tree Farm

On Saturday we headed out to Timbuk Tree Farm. It was soooo foggy we weren't even sure they would be open. So happy we kept on because we got there and it wasn't craaazy busy for a Saturday morning. The kids could have even seen Santa with NO LINE, but the literally wouldn't get with in 10 feet of him or Mrs. Claus. Timbuk has school buses and an old caboose that drop and pick you up depending on the type of tree you want. We usually get Canaan, and the kids LOVE riding the buses!!! We got home and poor Wes spiked a fever. He was up all nite so we canceled our Sunday plans (a trip to IKEA for twin furniture) and stayed home all day. He was too sick to even help decorate the tree, poor baby. Mia melted our hearts with her enthusiasm for decorating this year. I'll remember her smile forever as she put her "special ornaments" on. My hubby is always pretty cute to be around this time of year too. He loves decorating and putting our "family ornaments" in prominent places on the tree.

Being a Mama is the Best. Ever.

Wish all four of us could have been in these for a Christmas card shoot but Damon was out getting a new car. No complaining from me because we now have a car to fit all SIX of us. Yahoooooo. Sorry, I'm not sorry for santa hats and Christmas trees already. I'm overly excited for the holidays this year! Christmas jammies and tiny glittery ornaments are calling my name. My belly is so big at 19 weeks I better do all my Christmas shopping & decorating early because by the 25th I prob will be so big I can't move. Yikes. Can we say outie belly button already. These twinies are no joke!

Summer Loving So Far

Everyone who lives in Ohio will tell you we have barely seen the sun in almost two months. It has rained almost every single day this Summer. Literally. Lucky for us the Fourth of July was PERFECT!!!! I never did much to celebrate the 4th but my kids are crazy for the parades. Their excitement is contagious so now its become one of the best days.  Daddy is usually working so we get to sneak a few hugs and kisses, my favorite part. I love how excited my kids get for the parades! We city hopped and did a parade in the morning and then Pickerington in the evening! 

Another of our favorite days was last Saturday. Brooks, Rory & Allison came for a slip n slide play date. The babies toddled around in the little pool while the big kids went crazy slipping and sliding like pros.  Look at Wes trying to sneak in a little hug on Rory<3 p="">