We partied and now we're home. Part 2.

Christmas Day

 

The boys were visited by Santa and Talmage patiently waited for Everett to wake up so we could go see what he brought (we ended up waking Evie up--the one morning he's slept in all year long!) T got an electronic drum set and Evie a basketball hoop. They were pretty excited that morning, but also a little overwhelmed. The highlight of the day by far was talking to my brother on the phone (and Skype). He is on a mission for our church and I am so proud of him. The lowlight: Everett throwing up at the dinner table right as we were sitting down to eat. Awesome! 



 

 

 

KaiKai at Naptime

 

How cute is that kid? Seriously! Cuddled on the ground at naptime with both of his monkey's (he did almost give me heart failure when I couldn't find him in his bed!)

 



 

 

Evie's Mood Swings

 

Happy Evie. Sad Evie. This was taken on blanket-washing day. It was a rough one.

 

 

 

California Aerospace Museum

 

James and I took the 3 boys to the airplane museum and they were in love! IN LOVE. They got to sit in the cockpits and Kai was the Captain (he was so excited!) They ran around and touched every single last plane. And when we were done, we went to the rocket ship playground next door and they ran some more. Let me tell you, they took some amazing naps that day!

 



 

Everett's First Day of Nursery

 

Evie turned 18 months on Sunday, December 30th. He was all smiles for the first half, but then started sobbing so bad that the teacher came to get me. I heard rumors that he might have been a little roughed up by some of the bigger kids so I'm hoping that that was the case and that he'll be fine next week (did that sound so callous?!) He does make a super GQ nursery-goer, agree?



 

 

 

The Brow Bar

 

My mom got Ash and I a gift card for the Brow Bar for Christmas and we are pretty sure it was a subtle hint that our eyebrows were out of control! Not anymore, thanks to the lovely Heather at Macy's...our eyebrows have never looked better. Ever. And depressingly they probably never will look this good again!

 

 

Love. This. Kid.

 

Really love him. Kind of like he's my own kid. I would probably take him home if Ash would let me. Just for the weekend Ash? Paaa-llleeeeeaaasssse?

 

 

New Year's Eve

 

We had a New Year Countdown for the kids before their bedtime. It obviously wasn't cool enough for Everett because he woke up at 11 and didn't go back to sleep until after 1. Martinelli's, the ball dropping and 2 of my 3 guys...not a bad way to start 2013!

 

 

 

2013

 

We started the first day of the new year with a family run. Remember how I kind of hate running and remember how I set a running goal for this year. Hilarious. And ridiculous. 

 

We partied and now we're home. Part 1.

We are home from a very busy and yet totally relaxing two weeks in Sacramento. We made sure to soak up every last second of our last Christmas break as students and as always it was so, so nice to be home. I was hoping to post about our whole vaca in just one post but I just don't have the stamina. Too much fun was had and I don't think anyone (including me) wants to look at a trillion pictures of me ;)

 

Here it is, our Christmas 2012 photo-dump:

 

Christmas Party: My Dad's-Side Style

 

Delicious food, great service opportunity, and another trip to the ER for Talmage's poor face to be stiched. Between sobs he explained to the doctor how he was trying to sled on his plastic plate and then he fell forward and was bleeding. This is T's third set of stiches, but this was by far the deepest gash. Good thing it's on his chin and can be covered by a manly five o'clock someday!

 

 

 

 

Leatherby's with Our Favorites 

 

It seems like sneaking out after the kids go to bed for ice cream is turning into a tradition. And I love it. Most notable parts of the night were James wanting to order Patty's Petite Sundae and then downing his Black and White in record speed and Ash not having any fun on her ice cream (no whip cream, no cherry--is she my sister?) 



 

 

 

Gingerbread Houses and Dovewood Court

 

I think all three boys (T, Evie and KaiKai) consumed their body's weight of candy, and Mema's house was definitely the prettiest. The lights of Dovewood were amazing as always. Talmage was excited by each new home and light--he is the funnest little kid I know and is so fun to have along. Everett screamed and cried whenever he thought we were too close to Santa. Poor kid! 

 

 

 

Christmas Eve's Eve at Mommo's

 

Uncle Buck was our culinary king (as alwasy) with trip tip and his world-famous homemade ice cream. Auntie Lynn supplied all the awesomely-crazy hats and outfits for "Team Zelda." The little boys were showered with love, attention and gifts. What a beautiful Christmas celebration!

 

 

 

Christmas Eve Day: The Sacramento Zoo

 

My family usually sees a movie on Christmas Eve, but as more kids are added to the family it has become harder to do. This year we learned that the Sacramento Zoo does a free day on Christmas Eve and we thought that bringing our little zoo to the real zoo was a great plan. It was so cold, but so fun. Highlight for the boys was probably the monkeys, the giraffes and the carousel ride that Pepa gave them.

 

 

 

 

Christmas Eve on the Mountain

 

We headed to Honey and Grandpa's house on the mountain for Christmas Eve dinner, family time and 'twas gifts. The highlight of my night was seeing Talmage open up his dinosaur pajama's--the one thing he desparately wanted for Christmas. He was shaking with excitement and immediately stripped down to put them on. It was way cute!

 

 

 

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