New Years Eve 2018

New Years Eve at the Sheraton never disappoints and that is why we keep going back.  This was our third year in a row breaking in the New Years there and probably our best.  More friends are catching on to how much fun we have there that we had a massive group.  The theme was Great Gatsby.

12 Adults and 11 Kids.  The kids are at the perfect age where they can kind of roam freely around the whole event.  The boys spent more of they time playing the endless video games while the girls did some arts and craft and hit the dance floor.

Best part of the night was the Adults Only Speakeasy hidden bar they had.  

The highlight of the night was the family dance/costume contest where half of our group got up on stage and killed it.  We walked away with first place!  

Christmas 2018

Nothing says Christmas like coming down with the flu 24 hours before the holiday starts.  Yes, sadly on the day before Christmas Eve I woke up with a fever and was down and out.  Luckily I was able to somewhat function on Christmas Eve and Christmas but it meant staying away from all and in full mask and gloves.  I'm glad it was me who got sick and not one of the kids, but did it really put a damper on my holiday.  I made the best of it and was glad I wasn't too sick to be able to see the kids enjoy the holiday.

I doubled masked as I passed out presents on Christmas Eve.

Leaving cookies and carrots for Santa and his reindeer.

Santa brought the Skylar the biggest bean bag in the world and Madden a faulty fingerprint safe that anyones print would open.  #santafail.  Luckily we were able to send it back to Santa's workshop and get one that actually worked for him.

Kids were happy with all they got.  Pogo sticks, Electric Tooth Brushes, clothes, games, and more!

This year the kids actually used their own money and purchased a gift for each other.  Skylar got Madden a minecraft sword, while Madden got Skylar some squishies.

Money guns for the WIN!

Nana and Papa showed up and gave them the gift of the year....Nintendo Switches.  Here is to 2019 being the year of video games.

Holiday Cards 2018

I got the idea for Gangsta Wrappers Holiday Card last Christmas and held onto until it was time to start planning our card for this year.  I tried my best to explain to the kids about the Crips and Bloods in a very PG way.  I ordered diamond chains and held on to all the boxes coming to the house to use as props.  My favorite part of the card is the tear drop that Madden insisted on having for the picture.  

Ear Piercings

When I mentioned to Skylar that I thought ear piercing would be the perfect Christmas present for Sophie and her, I never thought in a thousands years she would agree to it.  Once Skylar agreed, we had to get Sophie on board, which again, wasn't difficult at all.  Sophie was all about it, but with just once request....that Skylar goes first!  We took the girls the week before Christmas so they could have their pretty earrings for the holidays.  You could tell they were a bit nervous but once they sat in the chair they seemed cool as a cucumber.  Skylar actually shocked me how calm she was. I asked her if she wanted me to hold her hand or anything, and she was like "NOPE."  She knocked out both ears without a single tear and couldn't stop smiling with pride when it was all done.  Such a special Christmas memory for both girls! 

November 2018

Day Date with the girls to see Wicked.  It was an amazing show!

Slumber Party for Aubrey's 9th Birthday.

Soccer Trophy time.

Skylar had a field trip to City Hall.  The class room put on a skit of a city hall meeting.  Skylar play Council Member #3.  Proud of her for wanting to have a bigger role in the skit...gets it from her Dad!

Madden's class put on a performance for Stone Soup.  Madden play villager #2.

Quick trip down to the water for Jake and Skylar.

Sleepover at Madelines house.

Next night was with Sophie.

Thanksgiving with my two favorite turkeys.

Dinner for Jenn's Birthday.

Skylar did BELT (Bike. Every. Last. Tuesday) with Mr. Maxon's class.  She did great until Lucy crashed into her and she fell down and cried.  We are really proud of her though because even though she fell she got back up and rode all the rest of the way to school and said she wanted to do it next month.