Visit with Santa 2014

We took the kids to visit Santa Claus at the historic Lawrenceville Courthouse just like last year and the year before that...

Naughty or nice? They had their list ready for poor old Santa this year..ha! I think Layla's perspective of Santa has changed a lot from the first time she saw him in 2011.

Making ornaments in the elf's workshop.

Carter made a reindeer.

Layla made a Santa Claus.

Santa's sleigh!

Tacky Christmas Sweater party!

Al and I attended our first tacky Christmas sweater party tonight! What fun! Turns out, I am married to the winner.

I have to admit that I would have been pretty shocked if Al didn't win hahaha! Al was a sport wearing a woman's vest and mine was an XL and huge.

My girls!

A tacky sweater party selfie with my winner!

Happy about his reward! A tacky sweater coffee mug along with a Starbucks gift card.

Al and Addi's dad, Zack! They had their tacky on for sure.

Hot Chocolate bar for all the kiddos!

And a book exchange for the kids. We figured with their parents all looking silly, they needed to walk away with something.

Ark!

Ark came back this year to report Carter and Layla's naughty gimmicks to Santa! I think Ark needs to report his own mischivious gimmicks to Santa. Here is what this crazy elf has been up to...

He made his debut by whip cream this year...

He brought a Christmas greeting along as well.

Fan gliding...

Preparing breaking!

Creating a winter wonderland!

Light gliding! Ark wanted to make sure the kiddos eat their dinner!

Christmas Tree Rock!

It's hard to believe it's that time of year again! We went ahead and got our tree this past weekend.

They love going to pick out the tree!

A little trimming, lights, ornaments, and of course fun go along way.

She smells good too!

Thanksgiving 2014!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving at home with my family and several of the international soccer players from school. My brother Chase manages the soccer team and they had no where else to go since everything on campus was closed. They enjoyed their very 1st Thanksgiving here in America.

Adam (Sweden), Alex (Holland), Jack (England), Liam (England), and Kirsha (England). We had two more at the bar joining us from England as well. They were so grateful and really enjoyed traditional Thanksgiving food. I cooked a 28lb turkey and didn't have anything worth consuming left.

So thankful for these two!

Baylee boo's first Thanksgiving!

My crew! Thankful to spend the day with my family as well.

Al and Jack (England) shared a birthday this Thanksgiving. 31 and 19!

Birthday boys.

Night time visitor!

Nothing like hearing a thump in your garage late at night and finding this guy!

Carter's Class Song!