Christmas 2021...

We spent Christmas Eve over at Grandma and Grandpa Thompson's house. Re-enacting the Nativity is one of our favorite traditions. Even though the kids are getting older they thankfully still play along and dress up. I pray they always remember the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas Eve was followed by Christmas jammies and after a quick sleep the gifts were flowing. We clearly spoil our kids rotten, but more than the presents I really hope they remember us hosting Christmas Dinner at our house, followed by Dad's seasonal trivia, the family gift card exchange, the children's toy exchange and our lively game of LCR. Its irreverent for sure but the kids and adults all participate and its by far some of the best memories we have of who takes home the bounty!

Tis the Season...

We packed in a lot of activities this season. We played Secret Santa for a family through the charity Our Giving Table, played in the little snow that we received, decorated gingerbread houses and walked down iconic Peacock Lane. Peacock Lane is so nostalgic. I can remember driving down the street as a kid to take in the lights and decorated homes. Thirty years later I am happy to report it still has all its charm. 

 

Preston's First Lost Tooth...

The first tooth lost is always so exciting, and although it is sad to think this is officially our last first tooth lost of all our kids, Preston was thrilled to get a visit from the tooth fairy.

 

Zach is 17!

Can time please slow down?! 17...we can't believe you are almost an adult. You scored more EAGLES gear this year. We love you so much Zach!

 

Deck the Halls...

We continue with our Christmas tradition of heading out to Loch Lollyland in search for the perfect tree. Their supply was pretty awful so we saw Santa and gave him our wish lists and headed to another farm for better looking trees. Preston wants a Power Ranger Sword, Ryan wants an Electric Scooter, Kate wants Clothes and Zach wants a Carson Wentz Jersey. We ended up finding a tree over at Furrow Farms. It was a shorter tree than we usually have so I decided to make myself happier and put up my white flocked tree. Its a lot of work but so beautiful. All the ornaments are hand me downs from my mom. Growing up we always had a green tree and a flocked tree in the formal living room. I wish I had the space to put it up centered in a window. But the corner of my dining room is okay too.

 

A Smoked Turkey Thanksgiving...

Thanksgiving day was pretty chill this year. The boys played in a Turkey Bowl at the park with some of our good friends, the Carters and the Dorroughs. I spent some time in the kitchen prepping a smores pie and sweet potatoes to take over to Grandma's house and worked on a puzzle(our new tradition). Justin tried out his treager this year and smoked our turkey. Our gathering was smaller but the amount of food was beyond plenty. Happy Thanksgiving!