Holidays are the best!!

It's the most wonderful time of the year!! Yea!!

Carol made us matching scarves and we love them!

It was time to pull out Max's Christmas sweater. I think he was a little embarrassed. 

Julia and I closing around wrapping presents.

Natalie and Julia watching their Santa emails to see if they are on the nice list!

A fun gift exchange with our friends Ava and Ella!

Natalie's Christmas program.

Videos from the Christmas Program:

And on the last day of classes the kids get to wear jammies and carol in the hall. It is one of my favorite things they do. Santa usually makes an appearance too!

Natalie's class holiday party!

Julia with her teacher who is wearing the shirt she got her!

Gift exchange with Emily and Chloe

We even played a little pie face!

Gift exchange with Acacia, Clare and Conner!

Gift exchange with Kendra! 

My girls with Kenda's youngest. Imani is totally cheesing at Natalie. Too funny.

We are so excited! We can't wait for Christmas!!

Bake Sales, Kidney Checks, Christmas Lights and Piano Recitals

Julia's grade had their bake sale last week. All of the money went to the Salvation Army. They were so proud and so excited!

Julia by the big tree at a shopping center.

Natalie had her yearly kidney check. It all went well - no whammies!

Mom and I went with the girls to the local botanical gardens that is turned into a fantastic Christmas light display!

And for the first time ever, Julia sat on Santa's lap and shared her list with him!

We even got to meet Frosty.

Julia too this photo of the trees. They were so pretty!

My girls.

Goofy girls.

And we also found Rudolph!

The girls also had their winter piano recital.

These two.

Here are the videos of their performances.