Christmas Videos -

Christmas Day Celebration -

We celebrated at the Parent's house this year once again. Great time. More presents for the kids. More lovin' it. The both got scooters. Had to get out there and try them out!

He Came!!!

Kids must have been extra good this year, Santa did not disappoint. The kids were so excited for all their gifts. Luke was especially excited this year. He was on the Christmas high from Christmas Eve straight through the day after playing with all his toys. He was so excited for everything he opened. It was very cute.
Paige was very grateful. Even before she opened a gift, she would say "it is just what I wanted". She said that just about everything she got.



Stockings first -
Lovin' the stockings -


Luke got Daddy a football from his school Santa's workshop. SO excited for him to open it. Luke also got me some gloves and Paige a little piggie (cat toy - but we won't mention that) Luke was very generous this year :)





Talking about who heard what last night -

Santa Prep -

Getting everything ready for Santa on Christmas Eve. We were very busy indeed!

Cookies to make for Santa -
Tracking Santa's progress online -
Something for Santa too -

The spread including Luke's wish list (ya know, cause it's never too late!)-

One child was so excited, another was tired and cranky. We won't say which is which -


Reindeer food -

She's Three

Opening Grandma and Grandpa's presents earlier in the day -


Paige is sneaky! She found one of her gifts (supposed to be for Christmas) and in the last couple weeks, disappears whenever she can, locks the door to the basement (where her gift was hidden) and plays with it. I tried to explain that since her birthday was coming up we had gifts for her and wanted them to be a surprise. That does not phase her. She is sneaky that one! And when we gave it to her she said. "OH just like the one in the basement!" Nice Paige, very nice!


Mimi came for dinner. We had dinner, presents and cake!

Can't believe little girl Paige is THREE YEARS OLD!! I officially do not have a baby anymore!

Birthday Videos

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Videos -

Check out Paige saying "THATS MY BROTHER" in one of the videos...

Joseph and the school pageant

Luke's last day of school before the holidays was today. They had a little nativity pageant and the classroom Christmas party.

The pageant was really too cute. Luke was Joseph. He was DEAD serious. Much different than the other times we've seen him in the class performances. Mrs. O'Connor must have told them not to wave or call for us because Luke was totally into character when we walked in. So funny! (I'll try to post video soon)

After the pageant, it was time to party. Paige somehow muscled her way into taking part in the cookie decorating/art stations.

Luke is so thrilled with St. Phils. He loves it there. Loves everything about school. We feel very grateful to have found such a great learning environment for the kids!

Joesph -



Cookie Time!!
Art with feet. The kids got a kick out of getting their feet painted. I'm just waiting for them to try this at home...with markers....

Lots of activites at the class party. reindeer food making, jingle bell making, art and snacks!!
The class
I love this picture, Luke and his teacher, Mrs. O'Connor.

Last weekend before Christmas...getting in all the celebrations!!

We started the weekend by exchanging gifts with Angie. She overdid it for the kids as usual. She came over with so much stuff. Of course the kids were loving this as it was their first presents of the season!

It is never a bad time for a lite sabre fight -

Reading the book Papa gave Luke for Christmas. All about animals. Luke LOVES this book!
Present opening -
Which reindeer is this?
Madison loves to lead the games, so cute -
Lots and lots of pretty desserts -

Sunday, we had breakfast with Santa at the country club. The kids really look forward to this as it is their one time to see Santa up close and personal, get to tell him what they want, etc. Luke was not shy about asking him the hard questions. He marched right up to Santa and said "Santa, where is your sleigh? I didn't see it when we came in?" Santa thought this was pretty funny and told him the reindeer dropped him off, of course!

Waiting for brunch -
Filling up on apple juice (a special treat) -
Face time with the big guy -
Opening the presents he gave the kids -
The ultimate consumer (face painting and balloon animals) -

"Daddy, how do we get to heaven? Do we take a taxi?" - Luke, lots of questions about death and heaven lately but that might have been the best one.
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"You have the same pretty blue eyes as me,Mommy" - Paige, in the middle of a mundane conversation, realizing we have the same color eyes.
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Deep thoughts by Luke Peabody-
"Mommy, I like chocolate milk. Chase likes chocolate milk too. He drinks it a lot of the times. I think his hair is brown because of all the chocolate milk he drinks."

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FA'IN
Paige in the car: "I put my purse here so it doesn't go fa'in off."
Luke: "What is fa'in?"
Paige: "Ya know Lukie, fa'in off!"
Luke: "I don't know fa'in, what are you saying?"
Paige: "Fa'in. That's the word. fa'in"
Luke: "Paige, I am bigger and I know the words. I don't know that word"
Paige: "Fa'in, Lukie!"
Luke: "Do you mean FALLING, Paige??"
Paige: "YES Lukie, Fa'in"
Luke: "Oh yeah, you saying it wrong, Paige!"

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Paige was babbling on and on about something. Luke stops her and says "Paige I have no idea what the heck you are talking about!" She looks at him and keeps babbling away...

Luke got mad at Paige for something. Instead of yelling at her, he got a piece of paper, drew a huge X on it and taped it to his bedroom door. He then announced to the house that "this means no Paige in my room". He later added his name...ya know, to clarify things.

Boston -Christmastime - Rockettes

This weekend, we took the kids into the city for the night to see the Rockettes, have dinner and take in Christmastime in Boston. The kids loved it. They LOVE staying in hotels. We could have just gone to a hotel and rode the elevator (another favorite activity), turned around and drove home and I think the kids would have had fun. They really did like the show. It was great and prefect for their age. Walking around Boston on Sunday was fun..cold, but fun! maybe, just maybe, we'll make it a yearly tradition.

The Wang Theater is beautiful..




SO excited for the show to start-
Starbucks pit stop Sunday morning to warm up -
The Ritz -
Best friends (notice the stick, even in the city this kid can find sticks to carry around) -
Loved the playground -