Pickles

Our Elf Pickles has been with us for 3 years now.  

He has gotten more rotten with each year.

Here are his hijinks's from this year...

 {parachuting in}{chilling with the ducks}{holding a meeting}

{reckless driving}{reading with friends}

{swinging with friends}{scribbling on our pics}

 {tp'd the tree}{riding the dinosaur train}{playing baby}

{hanging in the freezer with his new scarf}{watching over molly}{goldfishing}

{sleeping in the silverware}{happy monday}{snowman}

 {candyland}{flying a kite}{6 days left}

{wrapped the table}{happy friday}{

{duplicate}{wishing molly luck}{sleeping}

We love Pickles!

The girls loved finding him everyday.

Even Lainey would point to him and laugh!

He is such a joy to have around.

We will miss you Pickles!

Can't wait till next season!

Insta Weeks!

It was a busy month!

I can't believe it is over!

Here are some pics from the last few weeks via Instagram.....

 {Spelling Wars}{Bundle of Cute}{Advent: Wrap Doors}

{I Heart our Tree}{My fav new do}{Cuddles}

{2 Weeks of perfect scores}{Advent: Tin can snowman}{Handmade Gifts}

{Lottery Gift-I lost}{Don't Come In-No Lainey's}{Someone is sneaking Sissy's toys}

{Waiting for dinner}{Stickers at dinner}{Someone learned to remove her clothes}

{Fav new shoes}

{Sooo much wrapping}{Shopping with my girl}{Playdoh fun}

1st Annual Nutcracker

This year I thought it would be nice to 

take Molly to see the Nutcracker.

I thought it would be something nice for her and I to do together.

I knew she would love the dancing and the outfits,

but I was worried about her sitting there the whole time.

So, we went to see a local production instead of a big professional one.

We were very excited to go on our date!

I think someone wanted to go too!

Me and my big girl. 

Sometimes I can't believe how grown up she is.

When you go to the nutcracker you must have.....

a Nutcracker!!!!

She loved it!

She was so cute!

She stood the whole time (luckily no one was behind her)

and twirled and danced along with them.

By the end I think she was ready to go,

but I definitely would like to take her to a nicer one

next year.

I would like to make it a family tradition!

On a side note, I was cracking up when Molly

opened the purse she had packed to bring with her

and there was a pony, a painted shell, chapstick

and this picture of Mimi.

Too funny!

I so enjoyed my time with my girl!

The first of many trips to the Nutcracker, I hope!!

Breakfast with Santa

One of my favorite Christmas traditions is 

our annual Breakfast with Santa!

The last few years we have gone to Eckert's Orchard 

and they do such a great job!

The girls were very excited!

I was excited about their adorable matching

outfits from Mimi!

Gotta love the tongue.

Really into striking a pose these days.

Love my little kissy girl.

Writing her list for Santa:

She wants an ornament that really looks like Santa

and one that really looks like our elf Pickles.

I love that she shares my love for ornaments.

My beautiful family.

It was such a yummy breakfast!

Love Lainey's face in this one!

Santa and Mrs. Clause come around to your table and take pictures!

Lainey was in a great mood until Santa got too close!

Molly was so excited!

Molly could not be more excited!

Lainey was starting to panic!

Candy canes!

Then it was off to get a pic on Santa's Lap.

Molly is telling him about Lainey.

Sooo, while in line I told Molly:

"Now listen, your sister is going to cry.

You just sit there and smile and don't worry about her"

It worked....

I couldn't even calm her down.

Then it was off to decorate cookies.

They love this part!

Kissy!

I love this family so much.

Even the tongue.

Our end result.....

Is it wrong that I love it????