Monday morning the girls woke up excited the did not have to go to school. We snuggled on the couch until the girls got hungry then mommy went to cook while the girls kept a eye out for our friend Camille who was going to spend the day with us since her mom had to work. The girlies crafted, decorated Christmas tree cakes, and played all day.  They had a blast! That evening we went to Metro Diner for dinner. Leia and Ivy decided they should sit by each other because if they did not touch their ‘batteries’ ran out and they would power down. Love how these two girlies love each other and the special sister bond they share. 

   
These two monkeys put on a show for us 

There was crutch races and plenty of fun outside

Fun time decorating Christmas Tree cupcake 
 
   
Busy working on their mozaics 
 
These two have a special bond and make life so much fun
 

Tuesday, Chris had the girls in the morning while Lisa ran to a appointment then stopped off to get a pedicure with Mimi before heading home to grab the girlies while Chris got on a conference call. We headed towards the movies and decided to stop off at Christmas Tree Shop and ended up running into the Rhoads’ so we all shopped together. We had planned on meeting up at the movies to see, “Star” so switched up kiddos heading there. Everyone liked the movie! We headed home to see what daddy was doing after the movie then he took the girls on a daddy daughter date while Lisa had a night with Mimi, Kristi, Stephanie, and Stacy to celebrate Stephanie’s birthday. So blessed to have these incredible, strong women in our life. 

Movie fun and shopping with Santa-Mark 
 
 
Happy Birthday Beautiful! 

Wednesday morning we were suppose to head to our neighbors for a cookie decorating party but it did not work out so they rescheduled it for another day so we spent the morning enjoying Christmas movies and sweet family time just the four of us. The girls entertained themselves part of the time playing and hosting a hot cocoa party. We met Mimi and Mr Al at the Cantina for lunch before we headed to the Alabama Theather to watch cartoons on the big screen. Ivy said her favorite was “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and Leia’s favorite was “Charlie Brown”. The other show we got to see was the classic, “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer”.  Since we missed the cookie party we invited friends over for dinner and play that evening and ended up getting in bed a lot later than we planned but had a lot of fun and that is what we really planned to do during our break.  

Hot cocoa party with snacks and sister is so much fun! 

Thank you Mimi for taking us all to the Alabama Theather

    
Fun playing outside, waiting on a sweet friends to come play
 
The girls were happy to play with Katelyn. Sweet Leia and Katelyn threw a happy party for Ivy to cheer her up since none of her friends could make it to a play date 
 

Thursday was our planned play-date day. Ivy invitedIvy Bailey and Leia wanted Katelyn to come back over. The girls got to cut out cookies, play, have lunch, decorate the cookies they’d cut out earlier, and then play some more. Love hearing all the giggles and laughs downstairs and watching them play in the backyard. When Ivy Bailey’s mom came to get her she ended up taking Leia and Ivy back to their house too. The girls said they played with her doggy, watched Santa Paws, Leia got to play with Cole’s new Star Wars game, the girls all played with make-up, and they all played with Barbie hair. We’d discussed going to look at Christmas lights but after dinner we were all out of energy so ended up getting baths and snuggling the night away.   

We hosted our own cookie decorating party at our play-date since we will not be able to make it to the rescheduled date  
 
     
A few of the finished products

The backyard turned out great and girls are enjoying playing in it
  

Love the mornings when the girls wake up early and to come into mommy and daddy’s room to snuggle. Friday was a fabulous morning just for that reason. The girls snuggled for a few minutes before scurrying off to find Cupcake. Lisa joined the girls in the den to watch Santa Paws while they talked daddy into getting them donuts for breakfast. We ended up watching Santa Paws 1 and 2 before we went off to play, finished wrapping the last minute gifts that arrived, straightened the house, and got ready for our afternoon date. Sara and Katie came to hang out with the girls and our neighbor Anna while Chris, Lisa, Mimi, Al, Stacy, and Mark all headed out to the movies and dinner. It was a great time by everyone! The girls said they loved playing with Anna and want her to keep them again next time we have somewhere to go. We got back home and brought the girlies dinner then after they ate, they all decided to go to Mimi’s for a spend the night party. on the way to Mimi’s house they went looking at Christmas lights and ran into Santa and Mrs Claus. Of course the girls talked Mimi into throwing in a treat and movie among the mix of fun they had that evening.     

Morning popcorn treat and Friday morning craft painting nutcrackers 

While mommy and daddy went on a date with Mimi, Al, Stacy, and Mark the girlies got to play with Anna then we brought dinner sampler back for the girls 

Mimi ended up taking all the back to her house for a spend the night party. They drove by to see some Christmas lights and ended up seeing Santa and Mrs Claus too

   
Fun at Mimi’s with cousins modeling, doing hair, and movie night. 

Saturday morning Lisa woke up early and headed to Mimi’s to join the girls for breakfast. We got to chill out for a little bit and have a girls game of LCR. Lisa, Leia, Ivy, and Katie headed home early to meet Grandpa and Deedee at our house for them to go to Surge for a little fun. Love the pictures Deedee took and sent to us. That afternoon the girlies were invited to Elliot’s birthday party. It was a small party but fun. When we got back home Deedee had dinner ready to us. It was nice to just have a little time to visit; thankful to have them here with us. That evening there was laughter, snuggles, Olaf Christmas show, and the girls declared it the best night ever when they asked if they could sleep in mommy and daddy’s room and were told yes. This is one of my favorite seasons in life!

Morning fun at Mimi’s 
 
So happy Deedee and Grandpa are here! 
  
Fun at Surge with Deedee and Grandpa

Afternoon and evening fun
  
The girls were so excited to sleep in our room. Mommy and daddy loves it too!