Getting ready for Christmas! Things are different this year, but spending lots of quality time together! Kiddos and Chris have to more days of (online) school-I've already started break. Wahoo! 

 

 

All good vibes and getting excited for Christmas! Went and walked around some outdoor lights on Saturday, Em had her (recorded) holiday concert, drinking hot chocolate. Excited for one more week of school/work and then we are off!! (well, kind of, we have online school for two days next week). 

Killin' it in new holiday outfit (this picture does not doe all of the sparkles justice...)

Special treat with Mom 

Playing with kinetic sand (thank you for the gift Denise and Tom!)

Redecorated the Christmas tree 

yummy hot chocolate! 

I gotta say, I love these ages. The kids are starting to really enjoy playing together. I know it'll be short lived as Em will be a teen before we know it (she already thinks she is some days...) but I love seeing the bond they are forming!

 This Christmas we are being forced to slow down, but that's ok! We are making the best out of it and spending lots of quality family time together. Two more weeks of work/school and we are on break-can't wait! 

 

So much to be thankful for! These kiddos are the best, we had such an awesome break (no expectations, lots of down time). We were lucky to spend the holiday with at least our Moms (they are always over since they watch JoJo). The only "in person" shopping we did was to B. A. Sweeties (huge candy store!) and the kids had a blast. 

 

Made some yummy dog treats with Jordan, wore Christmas jammies, stayed around the house (because, you know, Covid). Only 2 days of work/school this week. WAHOOO!! 

 

I think we are all feeling, ick. We are sick of COVID (who isn't...) and Chris and I are super stressed at work (things just changing daily-we have awesome co-workers, but it's just a lot!) and I'm sure that is translating to being stressed at home. We are all ready for a break for sure! 

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• Jordan and his best friend Jackson playing (we had 75 degree weather!)

Headboard project-I'll post the final product-hopefully next week!

skittle experiment 

Em having be braid her hair so it can be crimpy the next day-she wishes it was the 80s

 

Well, even I have to admit it is a little hard to feel Christmasy with 75 degree weather this weekend! We got to enjoy LOTS of time outside, and even put up the Christmas lights (who wants to wait until it is cold and snowy!). Jordan has finished up his quarantine and gets to be back to school this week (WAHOO!). He also gets new AFOs on Wednesday (he grew out of his current braces in August-so excited to have some that fit once again). Em got her cast off and now just has a brace for 2 weeks. She was really nervous about using her arm at first, but already getting stronger! Basketball starts Friday-she's excited! 

Em and Chris had "date" night on Sunday (church and Chipotle-what could be better?). 

We are all counting down the days until Thanksgiving break!