Category: Home Life

We started the night by visiting Mike’s mom at the rehab center and we were quite a sensation for the people there. I have to tell you I cracked up laughing at the older women whipping out their iPhones asking us to pose for photos. They loaded the girls up with candy and we were on our way. We decided to once again go trick or treating at Hometown because that neighborhood is so cool!! I love how the people who live there really get into the event.

Once in the neighborhood kids started yelling, “Santa! Santa! Santa!” Mike was ready with Christmas Erasers, mini candy canes and peppermints. We posed for a lot of photos and saw plenty of people just taking photos without asking.

We were glad for a quick photo op with the Welches. Elliott was a Cowboy, Jude a horse and their baby brother was in a Sheriff onesie that Tricia’s mom made which was so cute! And Tricia was a Native American. We really should have taken a photo with adults too, but it was pretty busy out there.

This was in the middle of the neighborhood in their park area.

Amelie was fascinated by this giant Hulk, but wasn’t having ANY part of the photo op. Nadia jumped right in of course.

The Wizard of Oz house was done up again and the girls loved seeing it. We collected candy (and handed out our own) until Amelie declared she had to go to the restroom and was “so tired”. Then we ended the night in our usual fashion: a stop at Grammie’s house and a 2nd stop at Roger and Paula’s. We had so much fun!

It’s become a tradition for our family celebration of Nadia’s birthday to be attending Boo at the Zoo. We knew that we were going to cause quite a sensation this year as the Santa family. Mike had a bag ready of treats to give to kids including mini Christmas erasers, mini candy canes and peppermints. The girls were excited about the whole thing because they are really in love with Daddy as Santa – which I find humorous since we don’t have Santa come to our house each year.

This cracked the girls up.

The animals were celebrating fall with wreaths and pumpkins.

The girls played games and collected toys and candy.

We met up with friends and decorated pumpkins.

We had fun with the clowns too. Everywhere we went we heard children yelling, “SANTA SANTA SANTA!!” Children ran up and hugged Mike’s leg and told him what they wanted for Christmas. It was really cute! A large number of adults also attempted to tell him that they had been nice all year too.

We had so much fun and by the end of the day we were ready to take the train back to the entrance.

Last month my mom (aka Nonnie) came for a visit and we had so much fun. It was great for her to get to know Amelie in person and they bonded over food. We picked Nonnie up at the airport and headed for Chick Fil A for dinner. Once we got home her and the girls just had a lot of fun playing before bedtime. The next morning we woke up and Nadia demonstrated her reading to Nonnie and then they headed outside to play.

Later that afternoon we headed to Nadia’s buddy Jurnee’s 6th birthday party.

Look at these adorable dresses from Nonnie and Grandpa Brian. The girls wore them to Pappasitos for dinner Saturday night.

Sunday morning was craft time which is always fun.

After a shopping run to Target and Fuzzy’s for lunch we took Nonnie to the airport. Thanks for coming Mom and we will see you soon!