Christmas

Are you ready for the Christmas post??? Emma decided to get sick the week of Christmas, we took her to the Dr. the Monday before Christmas and found out she had strepp. All the plans that I had put off until Josh was off, (like shopping, and seeing Santa) became impossible. (note to self....finish shopping early next year....with or without your husband.....you never know what will happen the week of Christmas!) We were able to finish everything somehow and thankfully by Christmas Emma was feeling much better.
Christmas Eve we went caroling...we started this tradition when I was young and I love that we have kept it up. At one house before we began to sing we even saw snow...okay so it was only like 5 flakes, but still it snowed....while we were caroling....how picture perfect is that!
When the girls finally calmed down long enough to go to bed Santa got to work!

Thanks to two of Santas elves the girls dollhouse turned out adorable....

and they absolutely loved it!

Marathon Weekend

I am soooo far behind.... This should be a Christmas post but maybe that will come tomorrow! I wanted to atleast document our marathon weekend so here we goooo. The weekend I am referring to took place December 12th (see I told you I was far behind) When I call it a marathon weekend you're probably thinking it must have been a super busy weekend and well it was but that's not why I'm calling it that. My sister and her best friend whom we adore and will also claim as a sister both ran their first marathon! We were so proud of them....seriously I got a little teary eyed....I mean WOW the determination and will power it must take to finish something like that is simply awe inspiring to me.
We left Saturday afternoon after a family Christmas party and headed to Dallas, we quickly discovered that our youngest does not like to travel....at all. After numerous bathroom stops and candy purchases...I know, I know...but when candy is the only thing that will stop the screaming....you give it to them,trust me! We finally arrived at our destination, we stayed with my cousin and her family, the girls had a great time and since arriving home have named one of their babydolls Hutch after their cousin! (By the way Rebekah, I don't know if you read this, but if you do we can't wait to get together again...and are praying for you tomorrow as you go in to meet your new little one)
So now for a few pictures from the sidelines!
Chip ran the half marathon...we cheered for him too

The girls love their Kiki and Jessica

Here they are in the beginning...I'm thinking this may have been the 5 mile marker...or 10 I really don't know :-)

Here they are about to cross the finish line....AMAZING!!

When they crossed the finish line, Becca came running up to me and said "Kiki and Jessica won the race!!" She was so proud of them....we all were proud!

Just another day

The girls and i have been going stir crazy, this cold weather has kept us in the house and for these outdoorsy girls this isn't a good thing! Today we decided to get outside and play so first we went "exploring" which the girls absolutely loved. We went out into the woods (now doesn't that sound country) the girls looked at everything...
they looked high....


they looked low.....

they just enjoyed breathing in some fresh air, and exploring Gods beautiful creation. We then decided to make good old fashioned pine cone bird feeders for the birds since supposedly we may be getting some snow tomorrow....





so the birds are now fed and we await the snow....if we don't see some flurries, ice or something tomorrow I know two little girls who are going to be pretty disappointed!