Christmas Festivities

Some of the fun things we have been doing this season.
Decorating the tree. I always love this. I always like to remember what our family was like the previous year. Cade and Rylee were good helpers and surprisingly Cade has been the one who can't stop touching them. Maybe that's not surprising. But I thought Rylee would have a harder time.

 Proof that we were there too.

We went to a little Christmas party with Cade's preschool friends. It takes me by surprise when Rylee fits right in and can do some of the things Cade can. Like sitting in a chair and eating snacks. Sounds obvious but she has just been the tag-a-long baby for so long. I forget that she is getting older and can actually do things on her own now. Anyway the party was fun. Lots of kids, lots of sugar, lots of fun.

 

Notice Cade's plate loaded with massive amounts of sprinkles on his sugar cookie. And this was his second plate. Gives a little reasoning to the faces. 

And lastly we got the most snow we have gotten this winter. Cade was dying to go out and play in it.

 I am aware that Rylee is dressed in about 12 different shades of pink. That was not intentional. 

This is what I call brotherly love:

 and she just takes it because she loves her brother. 

Yes it is dark outside. For some reason 7:00 at night was the most opportune time to go out and play in the snow. I tried to lighten the pictures so it would appear like it was midday so I wouldn't feel like a complete awful parent who takes their kids out in the freezing dark weather to play. But it didn't work. But they did have fun and it was only for a few mintues.

 

 He jumped right in. She was a little hesitant.

Cade keeps reenacting Christmas day. He will wrap one of his toys up, put it under the tree, and then run to his room. Then he will come out all slow and excited. Then he will run wild and crazy to the tree and open his toy like it is Christmas morning. He is a little excited. I am looking forward to seeing how Rylee reacts. Fun times ahead.