Christmas Decorations

This year I have been looking forward to Christmas and how excited the babies would be when they saw the lights and Santa and all the presents under the tree. I was so excited I got out the Christmas decorations the week before Thanksgiving. I have gone all out and decorated a little in each room thinking the babies would be in awe of the lights and sparkle but much to my disappointment they pay very little attention to it (which is probably best). In reality they are still not going to realize that Santa came and left their presents under the tree, the boxes and paper will be more fun than the actual gifts and you saw their reaction to Santa but none the less I've tried to make it special!

The Christmas Tree in our living room. 

We put this gate around the tree to keep the babies from getting to the tree, its not pretty but it works!

The wreath I made out of coffee filters (with help from Shelby and Robyn)

I also made this JOY banner from hymnal pages

and put this wreath together!

Now the stress of finding the perfect gift for everyone on our list!

Santa Pictures

Saturday we took the babies downtown to see Santa and lets just say they weren't too fond of the white bearded man in the red suit! I kind of expected the tears and screaming so that didn't bother me but it drives me crazy that they put their hands in their mouth anytime we try to get pictures! Like my friend Jamie says, maybe next year!

Addison immediately didn't want anything to do with Santa. Bryce and Collin took a good look and then decided they didn't want to sit with Santa either!

At least we got everyone looking at the camera!

Before seeing Santa we attempted a family picture!

After we saw Santa we walked around downtown and let the babies get out some energy. We thought the downtown Christmas tree would be a good photo opportunity but they were having too much fun to sit still for a picture. 

Addison running around the Christmas tree.

Bryce throwing the tree ornaments, he thought they were balls, thank goodness they were shatter proof!

Collin looks sad but he had fun!

Bryce's first haircut

Bryce was in desperate need of a hair cut. As Valerie combed it out it was so long it covered his ears. I had her leave a few of the curls in the back because I just couldn't part with them yet but he doesn't look shaggy anymore. He did so well and sat in the chair all by himself like a big boy and didn't cry once. Afterwards he loved all the attention from the ladies, helped sweep, watch mommy get her hair washed and cut, and of course got a special treat for being such a good boy.  



This was the best before picture I got

What is she doing mommy!

Loving the attention!

Such a big boy, sitting still and watching in the mirror

All done, do I look handsome?

Bryce with Valerie who cut his hair

Watching mommy get her hair cut

Celebrating two special occasions!

Saturday, November 6th we celebrated my Grandpa Wilde's 85th birthday and Monday, November 8th was Grandma and Grandpa Wilde's 60th wedding anniversary which we celebrated Sunday. These are two very special milestones and it was wonderful to celebrate with them.

The birthday boy!

The happy couple!

Daddy and Collin

Aunt Jeanie and Grandma

We had a nice lunch at Ernie's

Collin enjoyed playing games on Aunt Dee's phone

and ate a lot of strawberries!

Cousin Tegan wanted to take a picture with Addison, Addison wasn't too excited about it! 

Aunt Jeanie and Addison are all smiles

Papa fed Bryce a few chocolate covered strawberries, if you can't tell!

Bryce running around

The chocolate covered strawberries I made where a big hit!

Quack! Quack! Quack!

For Halloween I wasn't sure what the babies costumes were going to be, at first I thought they could be farm animals and each be something different. I ordered a duck costume and was trying to figure out what the other two could be. When the duck costume came in I decided they all needed to be ducks, it was just too cute. I also thought I will only have a couple of years that I can dress them all three alike before they have a say in the costumes so that made up my mind and ducks they were! I have to say I think they were pretty cute ducks too! We had a long day Sunday trick or treating most of the afternoon and then a halloween party that evening and trick or treating with friends.

The three ducks

Addison, Bryce and Collin

Trick or Treating at Grandpa's house

Opening our gifts from Grandpa and Myrna

Collin playing with his new cell phone

Bryce showing Grandpa how to work the cell phone

Addison with her cell phone

Then we went to Aunt Alison's

and played with the toys at her house

Collin running around Aunt Alison's

Addison

Bryce and Aunt Alison

Then we were on to Aunt Dorothy's

where we got a lot of snacks and some eyeball juice!

and took pictures

Collin and Bryce running around at Aunt Dorothy's

The next stop was Aunt Dee's by this time the babies were in a mood and this was our best attempt at a picture of the cousins in their costumes.

The cutest kitty cat, cousin Tegan

That evening the Maxwell's invited us over for a halloween party and for all the kiddos to go trick or treating. We had a great time even though the babies were not really into the trick or treating it was fun hanging out with friends. We made it several blocks and by the time we got to Grandpa's house the babies and Mommy and Daddy were done! We stopped there and came back with our car to pick up the babies and our wagon.

Bryce, Addison, Jake and Collin ready to trick or treat

Two of the ducks decided they didn't want to ride in the wagon so Daddy walked with them.