2013 - Off to A Good Start

Autumn (one of our superstar babysitters) came over today to play with the kids while Corey and I painted in the addition.  She was more than happy to gear up in her snow clothes and get all the kids bundled up as well to play outside.  They loved it!  Thank you Autumn!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas!

Our final visit with Santa Claus.  This time, he came to our house!  On Christmas Eve!  See his little elf peeking in our front window?  See Kennedy?  She's back to being a little uncertain about the fella...  She climbed up onto Grandma's lap for some safety and security.  But then she saw him handing out presents and decided he was okay again!  Thank you Santa Claus!

Christmas morning we opened presents at home

 Reagan was so excited....she got her Christmas wish that our Elves on the Shelf could stay for an extra day.  There was even a letter from them explaining that Santa lifted their magic for the day so she could actually touch and hug them -- her biggest wish of all!

We spent the rest of the day at the shed and really had a wonderful day.  The twins decided Grandpa's new tool chest would be an excellent storage solution for some of their toys!  

Hope you had a Merry Christmas as well!

Santa Claus Visit - #2

Santa Claus was back in Gettysburg.  This time at the Mini Mall.  I had to post this first picture because it was cute to watch Madison checking out Santa, but also so you can see firsthand her style sense. She is wearing a pair of leggings, her fleece nightgown and a summer sundress on top.  Yep....she picked it out, and wore it to church this morning and did not see any reason to change into anything different to go see Santa either.  She was just so proud of herself, we had to let her be herself!

Hugs goodbye from Kennedy....see, she really is warming up to the guy!

The Addition

We haven't really posted much about the addition....and I took a picture of the snow today so I thought I would share one of the before and afters.  Inside is still a work in progress....but there is a light at the end of the tunnel!  So those pictures will follow along another time...

They Clean Up Nice....

It's the most wonderful time of the year.....time for the Elementary School Winter Concert.  Harrison was pretty excited as this was his first one.  And Reagan, as usual, was thrilled.  She has been practicing her song nonstop.  For a good month, now, we have been listening to "Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother's house we go" at the dinner table, from the shower, getting ready in the mornings, you name it.  Both kiddos did a great job at the concert.  And they looked pretty darn sharp too!

Here Comes Santa Claus

'Tis the Season....Time for Santa to start visiting the local businesses.  Tonight was the first one up at the John Deere Implement.  Everyone was polite and friendly and happy to see the big guy.  As you can see from her face, Kennedy was a bit more hesitant to embrace the situation, but once she saw he had goodies, she warmed up quite a bit!