Kicking Off The Holidays

We got a later start to the holidays this year since we traveled for Thanksgiving but Christmas is officially in full swing around here and the kids are very excited.  I am trying to soak up their excitement as much as possible because I know the magic will come to an end someday.  The kids' ages right now are so much fun at Christmas and this year we get to watch Mairin experience it for the first time ever.  We are very thankful this year.

Sweet baby checking out the tree lights.

Eddie the elf is back and didn't come empty handed this year.  The kids were excited to open up their Christmas pjs, advent calendars and gingerbread house kits.  Mairin also got a kit to make her baby handprint ornament like the other kids.

Notice the baby photo bomber in the back.

Even Julie got in on the Christmas pajama fun.

Finished tree!  I moved the tree around to three different locations before landing it in the sunroom.  I like having it in there as we are able to see it from the rest of the house and its peaceful to sit in their and look at the tree.

So peaceful.

We had a random, 60 degree day so we did zoo lights with the rest of the city of Columbus.  It was PACKED but the kids had fun and we didn't have to drag Mairin out in the freezing cold weather.

Our 2018 Christmas card.

Chris, Debbie and Leila moved to Indy this fall so we were lucky to find a weekend to celebrate Christmas with all of the cousins.  The kids always have so much fun together.  This year we went to Pins for lots of games and fun and then Shorty's for pizza afterwards.  The kids were also surprised to find out that we will be traveling to Indy to see Leila's new house and visit the Children's Museum in February.

Annual Santa brunch at Wedgewood.  We actually got all 3 kids on his lap without and tears or prodding.  Nolan and Quinn were very excited to share their wish lists as well.  Nolan said he wants Pokemon cards and Nerf guns.  Quinn asked for LOL dolls and make-up.  Nolan currently does not have his two front teeth so Santa was quick to ask him if he would like those as well.