Christmas

We were not very good about picture taking on Christmas morning this year, but we did get a few...

After opening gifts, we visited great-grandpa...

Christmas Lights

We did our annual Corner Bakery/Looking at lights night...

This is what happens when these two haven't seen each other in a few weeks...pure joy!

The only way we could get Sydney to eat (be afraid for these two in the future!)...

After they had cookies for dessert- it was like hearding cats...

Whoville time out...how do I get one of these?

Everett's favorite of the night...Thomas!

Spectrum Fun!

Christmas Party

We had our annual family Christmas Party and gift exchange, which was at Mason's house this year...

It was so fun, and we gorged ourselves on all the yummy eats.  I brought some sweets...

Disney on Ice

 Our friends invited us to go see Disney on Ice at the Staples Center, and it was such a great time!  We were skeptical since Ella has never seen a movie and never really even sat through an entire tv show, but she LOVED it.  She was dancing through the entire Little Mermaid routine.

The best part was that they had a box...

Which I was concerned about since they are high up, and Ella barely pays attention 2 feet from a tv!  But it turned out perfect!!!  You could see everything perfectly, the kids loved it, and during intermission, the kids ran around the box and got all their energy out.

All the goofballs...

And how all our fun outings turn out...

Grandma was kind enough to watch Everett, which turned out to be the best idea ever because I would have been anxious the entire time waiting for him to fall over the very low railings!

Christmas Pageant

I've been so stressed about the remodel and accepting the fact that we are behind schedule and will not be in our new house before Christmas that I've been very Bah Humbug this holiday season. :(  Just not into my favorite season at all.  But nothing gets you more in the holiday spirit than some fun holiday activities!

Like watching a bunch of 3 and 4 year olds sing their hearts out at their Christmas pageant.  It's one of those lump in your throat, eyes tearing up, heart swelling moments...

Ella is in the top row with the big black bow.

Ella and some of her besties from school...

And what could be better for the holiday blues than a holiday dinner with great friends and great wine and NO KIDS? ;)

Even Elfie (who has been slacking since his crazy exploits last year) has decided to step up his game!  He toilet papered the breakfast nook and family room!

Everett's Two Year Stats

We had Everett's 2 year well visit today- here are his stats:
Weight: 29 lbs. (75th percentile)
Height: 35.25" (75th percentile)
Head: 49" (not sure of the percentile, but I'm sure it's high because his head is huge!)

Fun at TRU...

Let's slide together!

Birthday BBQ

I wasn't going to do anything for Everett's birthday this year since we're homeless, but guilt took over so I did a small casual backyard bbq at my parents' house.  Although, as you can see, Ella didn't get the "casual" memo...

The cake turned out adorable!!

Chow time...

Happy birthday to you...

Who needs a fork when you have hands?