Christmas 2015

As the boys get older, the weeks leading up to Christmas are getting much more fun every year.  This year we attended Holiday parades, made several batches of cookies, gingerbread houses and attended tree lightings. Before heading back East, we had a California Christmas and celebrated the holiday with Nana Ruth.  Our journey back to Pennsylvania was arduous to say the least.  Traveling during the holidays is always tricky, but traveling with two little ones make it even more challenging.  Now factor in the total wildcard, the weather. We found out mid-flight that our NY to Philly connection was cancelled. Now what?  After a few moments of panic we landed and booked a rental car.  The kids were great during this whole ordeal and passed out once we hit the road despite a hellacious rain storm.  Waking up the next day and seeing all the kids playing together made it all worth it. It was a very memorable trip.

Light parade in Pacific Grove

Hi Santa

Mommy, Colin. I want to help. Please.

The Elf made his entrance this year. The boys loved him.

Naughty Elf.  Eating candy.

Babyzilla the reindeer

Reindeer games.

Yeah, cut out cookies

Having fun at the Jingle Bell Run

Where's Santa? 

At the Santa Fly In

The kids at the Holiday  Parade in Carmel Valley

The Elf trying to sneak some cookies.

Call me Christmas Cool

Making gingerbread houses

Christmas Eve

Making cookies for Santa

Santa food

Santa came!

Bam!

Don't leave truffles on the table or you get this.

NYE fun

Time to decorate a giant cookie

Our Christmas Tree

California Christmas dinner

Yeah, gifts.

Kate's very thoughtful gift.  One gift each month of the year.

Hiking with friends before Christmas

All the kids making gingerbread houses

Pop Pop and the grand kids

Family photo Christmas 2016

One word = epic.