Christmas Rat Race!

I'm sure I'm not the only parent that feels the Christmas season can feel like such a rat race the last couple of weeks, before the kids are out of school to enjoy Christmas break?!  Between the programs, extra "seasonal" events, and all the gifts that need to be given I have to admit, I'm looking forward to this Friday.  Now, this is the exact reason that I start shopping very early, b/c I love to enjoy the season to the fullest.  I refuse to allow anything to ruin my Christmas spirit, b/c I love this time of year.  I have a few items on the bucket list to get done this weekend with our boys, so we are enjoying the moment up to the very last minute!  This week, alone, has been extremely busy with PJ parties, gift exchanges, programs, Santa visits, singing at the nursing home, and fun at the HS we have been exhausted every night this week, thus far!  So many fun, neat, and memorable moments are happening at our house this season and we are enjoying the season to the fullest! 

9 years old now

2nd Grade Christmas Concert time

2nd grade concert

We had the best "date" day in Columbus...we finally made it in to see the trophies & saw Bosa on the practice field (thanks to the guy w/ the key card)

who knew...Chippey makes things other than just toys

total exhaustion caught right here....8 am on a Monday night

Gingerbread Man practicing his part

story time w/ Daddy

ready for his PreK program

so proud of my little guy...no tears & he did the very best he could!

Colin loved that Chippey was by the "choo choo" he found him and said "there is is" and "all aboard"

making Christmas a little brighter for folks in the nursing home w/ his Building Better Braves friends...he even sang a solo too!

lots of ornaments were added to our tree this year...all of these represent 2014

he wouldn't sit on Santa's lap, but hey, this is closer than he's ever been before

giving him his list

"Bring on PJ day" he made to the last day of school, before break