Holiday Happenings!

I seriously have let the time get away from me yet again without writing anything in the blog.  Easy to do when you are busy chasing a toddler around and juggling a new baby! 

Little William is already two months old.  We have stayed quite busy like most people during the holiday season.  We took an impromptu trip to Georgetown for Thanksgiving and had a wonderful time with family.  We all don’t get together that much and some were just meeting William for the first time, so it was fun! 

Gabe had several days off, so when we got home we spent a couple of days decorating our house for Christmas!  It was extremely special this year it being the first year in our house!  It was our first real tree, too since getting married!  We started simple this year by hanging wreaths on all the windows and putting garland and lights around the front door.  We are proud of our little home   Next year, hopefully we will do even more!

The month of December was a whirlwind!  Between the cookie baking, Christmas parties, holiday lights, Santa visits, and present wrapping, I am exhausted!  We spent Christmas Eve day at my mom’s.  We had a huge, delicious meal and then exchanged presents.  Then off to Christmas mass we went.  It was the first time all four of us were at church together.  We then came home and Maddie put out cookies, milk, and carrots (for the reindeer).  Then the elves went to work until close to midnight!  The older Maddie gets, the more fun it becomes!

Santa was good to both kids this year.  Maddie got a tricycle, easel, a stuffed bee that she has been eyeing for MONTHS, and a plasma car (although, I think Gabe and myself are having the most fun with it).  She was a little shy at first on Christmas morning…Santa left footprints, so that scared her a little bit.  Oooops She stood back and looked at everything for a while and she finally spotted the BEE.  She was so excited about that bee and still is!  Although, she was not a fan of Santa this year, she does keep saying “Santa is a nice man”.  Maybe next year she won’t be so scared!

Gabe had all week off from work, but it went by fast!  Back to the grind tomorrow where he works seven straight days.  I will miss having him home.  He is an amazing daddy and helps out with the kids so much.  I couldn’t do it without him!!!

Now onto 2013!  Time slow down, please.  Maddie will be three next month and William is well on his way, too.