Bring on Christmas!

Last day of work (not that I'm really working) today! Can't wait for what this weekend has in store for us:
 1st- Randi's Christmas dance recital (I cry everytime). Love seeing her on stage!

Last year, what cute elves!

2nd-Making homemade ornaments with my super fun and equally awesome buddy Dani!
3rd-CALLAWAY GARDENS!! Started going every year when Randi was a baby, missed it last year for Lacey's wedding. Love, Love, Love this annual trip! By the way, did you know it is one of the top 10 places in the world to see holiday lights!?!? There's nothing like seeing my babies eyes light up. The safari park is awesome too (yes I said awesome again on the same post).

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More elf fun

An update to "Hermie" the elf''s nightly extra-curricular activities...

 "Mama, it must be "Northpole milk!"

 Snowballs everywhere!

even in her socks!

Elf on the Shelf

So we have a Christmas visitor, our Elf on the Shelf, "Hermie." This is a really fun tradition we started this year. You can find out more about it here. If you have small children or teach them, you will love it! I swear I have brand new children since Hermie arrived. So polite to each other and willing to go the extra mile to impress their elf! Ryan and I have had a lot of fun hiding him each night too. Below are some photos of our first few nights with Hermie. More photos to come as we get closer to Christmas.

He's here!

Naming our elf, "Hermie"

First few night's mischief...