We've been so healthy...I didn't even want to say it out loud. I was so happy to get through the holiday season (especially seeing everyone's posts of Facebook!) unscathed by illness. Well, it has finally hit folks! Em started it all, I won't go in to details but the amount of laundry detergent and cleaning supplies I've go though this week has been insane. Then Chris was hit, followed by me. At least none of us had it at the same time? The bad news is now Em thinks that if she says she doesn't feel well at bedtime, she is allow to stay up and watch TV. Now that I'm sure she is better, we get to kick that habit. Great. Well between all of the sickness we did get to do some house hunting (may have found the one?), enjoy the snow and hang out a bit with family. Wishing everyone a healthy week!

Nothing better than getting pulled around in a laundry basket by Papa!

Do you want to build a snowman?

(couldn't get them to both look at the same time!)

Here we go!

Em in her baby crib (my desperate attempt to get her to sit still so she' stop throwing up! 2 year olds are not easy to control, who knew?) 

Holy snow! Wow! Wish we would have had this a couple of weeks ago for Christmas...but we are trying our best to enjoy it now! Chris is on his third snow day! If this isn't motivation for us to move closer to Chris' job-don't know what is! Nothing really to report-this weekend we just has some family fun time in the snow and on Sunday looked at a few houses. We found one we loved, but it is an older home, which makes me a little nervous. We'll keep looking, but at least one is on the short list! Enjoy the pics!

Em and Daddy (look at those pig tails-she is too cute!)

Good thing someone loves the snow...

Merry Christmas!

Wow, don't even think I could try to sum up these last two weeks. It is such a blessing that both Chris and I get the time off. We had a lot of downtime, activities, friends and family time. I know Chris has some more pics on his phone I'll try to post too, but a brief glimpse! Now...back to real life!

Santa (and Nana) came! Big hits-train/block table, baby stroller and hungry hungry hippos.

Blocks!

Hungry Hungry Hippos!

Date Night!

Enjoying the sun!

Our "attempt" at a gingerbread house.

Making Pizzas! Yum! 

Just a super quick post! I need to get a few better pics but didn't want to miss a week! Spending lots of quality with family and friends! Just enjoying life and each other. Keeping the Christmas spirit in our hearts! Love the holidays!

Our little family! (wish it wasn't blurry!)

Double Pony! Helping Daddy make sauce.

Cheese! 

We tried so hard this weekend to make some great holiday memories! Haha, well, we failed a bit but still had fun. Friday we baked off the Christmas cookie dough we made last weekend, all went well except for the chocolate chip. What is wrong with me? I cannot make a chocolate chip cookie to save my life! They were flat and crumbly...overall just not good (although they did taste good!). Saturday Chris and Em went to the Jump Yard and let me have some alone time (so much appreciated!). Em was able to do EVERYTHING because she is 40 inches tall! WHAT?! When did that happen? She was a pro, loved climbing loved the slide and took a nice 3 hour nap! We may need to get season passes...if they have such a thing! Saturday night we had the GREAT idea of going to take the Rapid to see the lights downtown. After waiting in the rain for over a half hour it finally came...to take us to Tower City...guess what all of the lights this year are in Playhouse Square. Opps! And the toy solider was not even there! What the heck! We made the best of it and looked at the window displays and walked around a bit, but overall a bust. Sunday Chris whet to the Brown's game (another HUGE let down) and we had an office Christmas party that evening. So a few good things, a few challenges, but as always we had fun together as a family. Can't wait for the next week to pass-then both Chris and I have 2 weeks off to spend with our girl!

I just love the progression of these photos...

hmmm don't mind if I do...who needs a spoon?

I'm so funny, I'll just eat it with my fingers!

Oh wow, that is really good!

Happy Kid!

Em and Nana in front of the window display.

Slide was Em's favorite! I think I would have been scared...glad Daddy took her! 

Christmas Cheer!

Wow! What a weekend full of Christmas cheer! Friday we went to  Chris' school for a little Christmas party and Em got to sit on Santa's lap. She's done great with Santa this year (last year she was still a little scared). Saturday we went to the Berea lighting display downtown. Em got to see fireworks for the first time, ride on the merry-go-round, eat ice cream AND hot chocolate. To say she was happy is an understatement! Sunday we had breakfast with Santa and then Em, Grandma and I made our Christmas cookie dough. Like I said, busy Christmas weekend! But so fun! Such a blessing, couldn't ask for a better gift than that little girl!

Em and Santa!

Merry-go-round ride with Dad!

Christmas Tree lighting (Downtown Berea)

Our family!

hot chocolate-her very own!

haha Crazy kid!

Em and Grandma making cookies! 

Happy Thanksgiving!

I know that I say it often, but it is just true, we are so blessed. Chris and I were both able to spend Wednesday-Sunday with our gorgeous girl. I have to admit I was pretty sad when I had to drop her off at daycare today (although she was super excited to go see Suzie!). We just had a great, fun, chill week/weekend. Em was on her best behavior (for the most part) and even did well with no nap on Thanksgiving (although by about 6pm she was pretty punch drunk!). I'm so excited to start the Christmas Season and can't wait to continue to make memories with our prefect little family! Enjoy!

Date night! Em was an angel at dinner-so we let her pick out whatever cake she wanted out of the case. She polished that thing off in no time!

Daddy and Em enjoying Twice the Night Before Christmas (if you have netflix-check it out. Em is currently obsessed-we haven't watched Daniel Tiger in a week!)

Getting n touch with her inner baby!

It was a crazy day-never got a good picture of the cute dress-but this gives you an idea. Oh, and Em pretty much ate that whole tray of veggies...and dip.

Black Friday shopping!