I'm Cold - Happy Holidays!

I can't seem to get really warm. I don't really like winter. In fact it's the most dreaded time of the year. At least I am not in Colorado! That's even colder. But today reminded me of those times. When you look outside and it's sunny and beautiful. And you are thrilled to go out. Then you open the door and the cold crisp air almost chokes you! Then you quickly shut the door and think of a thousand other things you need to do that are INSIDE! That's what the weather is like. That is not fun! Then while you are trying to get the warmth back into the core of your body (and you are scrubbing your tile trying to justify staying home) and you realize you only have a week until Christmas and you have so much to do!!! Then you stress. Then you realize it doesn't matter how cold it is - you need to get out and SHOP!!!

That's how things are going in my world. Hope you are warmer than I!!! :) Happy Holidays!

I have something GREAT to report on, this is the FIRST time in all of Jacey's 4 years and Teagan's 2 years that they sat on Santa's lap. Jacey has done it now twice this year. But has NOT cried either time! She actually sat there and explained to him what she wanted (TAG) and what the little pen actually does. She cracks me up! And Teagan was actually awake this year! LOL She's always sleeping when we saw him before.

Jacey's school program. They just sang Christmas songs but it was cute! 
Teagan and I waiting in line to watch the program. She looks thrilled doesn't she??
We got out Christmas Tree at some local lot this year. First time we picked one without a lot of thought... We just had to pick one - quickly! 

At CalFit - The girls and Santa. Jacey looks like she's liked him for years! :) 

Cousin Britton, Kelly's son, Jacey and Teagan opening gifts when they visited last weekend. 
Grandma Loot. Troy's mommy
Making Cookies - well not really - Pillsbury already "made" them! LOL We just cut some out and baked them! :) 

Santa...

Why are there TV shows (ie Charlie Browns Christmas, etc.) with commercials that say, "There is a Santa..." Like someone is questioning it!?!? Why are they putting doubt into my child's head. I grab the remote and quickly fast-forward... but there are so many shows that put this disbelieve in kids heads? Why? Let's keep them full of magic, lets keep them young, lets keep them BELIEVING IN SANTA!!! XOXO

Thanksgiving at the Beach.

Playing catch up I forgot to blog about our Thanksgiving. Our little family, along with my my parents, took our travel trailers/RV's to Pismo Beach and then Morro Bay. It was a lot of fun even though it rained a couple days and was pretty wet most of the time. We had a great time camping for Thanksgiving! We had the traditional turkey with all the tradional fixings - my mom just made it all in her small little oven. I helped - by using my oven because no one likes my cooking! LOL

No matter where we go; no matter if we are camping, going to the park, etc. Jacey makes friends with strangers. It's one thing I love about her. She's very outgoing and likes everyone. It's a great feeling and it was a great way for us to meet another great family! The girls meet on the second to last day - so they only got to play for 2 days but they had the BEST time making letters and delivering them to all the RV's in the park. Mostly they were just strange pictures with Jacey's name but it was adorable how they would get on their bikes and travel around the park delivering them! They would leave them on the stairs of peoples RV's. In the morning (after they did this) we got cookies from the lady across the "street" in her RV, and many other thank yous! It's was so cute!!!





My dad and I got along the whole time. He was in a great mood and we had a lot of fun! Check out the TV behind us at this wonderful restaurant. You can watch them cook your yummy food!

Mommy Jamie enjoying Grandmas margarita!


So cute!

One day, while at Pismo Beach, it was raining so hard we took a lot of pictures of the girls posing together. It was really cute!

My mom, Stephanie and Teagan!