Thoroughbred lights

One of my favorite Christmas traditions is to walk Thoroughbred. When me and Doug were dating we used ot ride our bikes and look at the lights. Now, we bring the wagon with the kiddos all bundled up. This year we were lucky enough to do it twice. First we celebrated with the May Family. Tina was a great hostess and had everything all ready to make goodie bags for the kids to carry while looking at the lights. The next Sunday we had Mona, Doug's Mom, and the Gillette Family over for dinner and the kids were able to exchange their gifts. Dougie got a scooter, he couldn't be more thrilled. He actually rides it to the bathroom and than to the table to eat....you get the idea. Stella got her first stroller, which she pushes around most of the day:) This year was so much fun!! Dougie couldn't stop talking about everything he saw. Mommy look at dat, it's Santa. Mommy look at dat it's Mickey Mouse......again, you get the idea. One more tradition checked off the Holiday list.

 

 

 

 

Knott's Christmas Craft Festival

Every year we do our annual visit to Knotts Christmas Craft Festival. We always visit Santa and than eat at the Chicken Dinner Restaurant. We had been preparing Dougie for days. He kept saying " Santa says Ho Ho Ho" " I sit on Santas lap" but when it actually came time he wanted nothing to do with Santa. Last year he screamed, this year he literally didn't let go of Daddy. Stella was fine until she looked up and saw who was holding her. After we tried to let Dougie "warm" up to Santa...no such luck. I guess we'll try again next year.\

 

Candy Cane Making!!

Late last month Dougie, Stella, Mona and I join our group of friends at Logan's Candy Shoppe in Downtown Ontario. It was neat to watch the candy makers and learn how they form the candy canes. I have to say Dougie had no idea what was going on because the entire 30 mins he didn't stop staring at a group of girl scouts that we smiling and waving at him. He did get excited at the candy bag and warmed cane that he got to form. I fun way to get into the Christmas spirit.

Thanksgiving in Vegas!!

We have made it a new tradition to head out to Aunt Loretta and Uncle Mike's house for Thanksgiving. We always have such a great time, for some it's the only time we get to reconnect every year. This year we thought it would  be a good idea to leave late (1030pm) so that the kids would sleep through the 3 hour trip. Both Dougie and Stella decided to stay awake almost the whole way. But, Stella barely made a peep...she just stared at me the entire 2 1/2 hours :) Dougie kinda talked to himself and then would dose in and out. Anyways, Thanksgiving dinner was awesome, which it is every year. Another late night for the Family and than I woke up at 4:30 am to run out to do my Black Friday Holiday shopping. It went really well this year...maybe a little too well. We had almost didn't fit driving back home. We had something squished in every nook and cranny. The day after Thanksgiving is always fun. The Ladies go and get pedi's and the guys take the kids out for a fun day. I usually haven't been able to go but this year I was really looking forward to it.  Sunday after we returned home Doug yelled for me so I ran into our room. He told Dougie to "show Mommy your boogers Dougie" and I peer up his nostrils to see a blue bead and a green bead in each hole! The night before before we left Vegas we were hanging out at a friends house and Dougie came and told me "Mommy I put beads up Dougie's nose" and I said " No we don't stick things up our nose, No No No" Well apparently he wasn't asking permission he was informing of what he had already done. 15 Mins., a lollipop, a small wrench, and a few tears later we got the beads out. So, until till next year!!