Tuesday Talk

I am linking up with Erika and Ashley for Tuesday Talk! And since I've been MIA for a little while, how about we just do a random Here's-What-Happened-In-December post?

We kicked off our holiday season the weekend after Thanksgiving by attending the Lighted Boat Parade in downtown Savannah. My grandparents like to come down from Atlanta for this event, and we always enjoy going with them. The boys enjoyed getting to see Santa (and no one cried. #bonus), admire the gingerbread house displays and boat decorations, and watch the fireworks. It was a fun little start to the Christmas season!

Since we spent last Christmas in an apartment (between selling our old house and buying the new one), I was excited to get to really decorate for Christmas this year. Wells is loving our little Christmas village pieces (especially turning on the carousel); Grayer is enjoying sneakily removing ornaments and stuffing them inside the tree; and I am just enjoying the all the festiveness. My favorite decoration is obviously on display, and it makes me so happy to look at!

We decided to do Elf on the Shelf this year. We welcomed Dash McJingles into our home, and he has been busy with lots of shenanigans (when we remember to move him... #thestruggle). This is what happens when you think your husband is mature enough to handle elf responsibilities on his own one night...

#imarriedamiddleschooler

Grayer and I got to go to Wells' school one morning to make a gingerbread house. I was going to go alone, but our babysitter fell through. But we made the best of it, and Grayer did okay (and ate way too many of the gingerbread house decorations!). 

And then the stomach bug hit our house! And it hit hard. Grayer got sick a couple of weeks ago, and then the rest of us got it a week later (at the same time). And it lasted a number of days. So glad it's over and that at least we got it out of the way before Christmas! 

 

Oh you know, just staying at home & digging up the yard in our pajamas so we didn't spread our tummy bug germs to the public.

And on a very exciting note...we found out this fall that we are expecting, and we found out last week that it is another BOY! That makes 3, count 'em, THREE boys (#helpusall)! I am due June 10th, just a few days before Wells' birthday. We are excited for Wells and Grayer to have another brother, and I am glad we finally announced it so I don't have to suck in my belly anymore! ;)   

We are gearing up for Christmas (which I cannot BELIEVE is only 6 days away!!!) in all kinds of ways! We rode the Christmas train at the mall this weekend, and Wells had his school Christmas program at school yesterday. Tonight we are decorating cookies; we've got a family Christmas party on Thursday; and then we're leaving for North Carolina on Friday. Eric has been busy building the kids' present in the backyard - a fabulous playground! We are so excited for them to get to play on it, and I know it is going to get years of use! Lots of busyness this time of year, but such a fun time, especially with littles!

 

Waiting to ride the Christmas train!