Happiness!

I can finally talk about it! I hate keeping secrets...But this one I had to keep. It was sooo hard!! But now I can share...

Remember Sara, my BFF? She just got married in September? Ava was the flower girl?

Yep, she's PREGNANT!!! Baby Smithers will be making an entrance sometime around July 3rd...So happy for Sara and Eric!

Special Mail

Ava received a special package in the mail on Tuesday...FROM SANTA!! Yep!!

Mama discovered this amazing website called Sealed By Santa and ordered a special package to send to our sweet girl! To say this kid was excited would be the understatement of the year! She has told everyone "I got mail from Santa".  The package consisted of a letter from Santa, his favorite mug, his favorite hot cocoa, a ornament, and a letter and a cookie cutter from Mrs. Claus with Santa's favorite cookie recipe. Adorable!!

 

 

Dinner with Roz!

Monday night we had dinner with special friends! The school that our friend, Rozalyn, attends was having a fundraiser at BW-3. Since Daddy was working nights, Ava, Uncle Nate, and I joined in to support. Ava and Roz were soooo adorable together. Walking around like they own the place, holding hands. So sweet!!

And even better?? I got to spend time Roz's mama, who is a pretty cool person!

The REAL Santa Claus

There are Santa's everywhere this time of year! But for some reason (don't ask me why), it's not the real deal until we see the Samta at Bass Pro. But if you know of this FREE session, you would also know it is the closest thing to craziness that exsists. You go to see Santa and they give you a pass to come back at another time. Could be a half hour, 2 hours, 3 hours....Well, we don't live super close so this year I got smart. Instead of getting our pass and walking the store for hours, buying unnecessary stuff (even I can find something at Bass Pro), I called my dad. Who lives 5 minutes from the store and had him go pick up the latest pass he could. The best part? He dropped it off to me. BONUS!! So, we got ready trekked over to Bass Pro, waited maybe 15 minutes, and then this...

This kid loves Santa this year. Oh, and you want to know what she asked for?? 3 iPads and 3 books. Really??? And then Uncle Nate snapped this gem...

Ahhhh....LOVE.

Ava's Christmas Program

Monday was Ava's Christmas program at school. She's in the four year old room now...and she didn't disappoint. She ROCKED it!

 

 

Ava and her fabulous teachers!! Miss Kelly and Miss Jamie

 

 

Aunt Emily came out!

 

Our attempt at a family picture...

 

When all she wanted to do was this...

 

The video is currently uploading on YouTube. I have the hardest time getting videos on here but I will try. But if we are friends on Facebook, I know I can post the link!





Ava's Cheerleading Pictures!

Don't you just want to eat her up???

Next up...Christmas Program!! It was fantastic!

Christmas Weekend #1

Whew!! We had a SUPER busy weekend!! But what a great time we had! I think Ava sat on four different Santa's lap this weekend! Haha!

Saturday morning started bright and early with Breakfast with Santa!! Nana and Aunt Emily joined us! Ava is so into Santa this year, I love it!

 

The best part?? Ava Kate won a bicycle! Out of all the kids, she won the girls bike. Now, everyone knows Ava already has a bike, right? So, after a brief talk with Mommy and Daddy, Ava donated her bike to a family that was there. This family goes to the same school as Ava and aren't as fortunate. So, my girl...So.PROUD.

 



 



After breakfast, Daddy's union hosted a kids Christmas party, so we were at our second party of the day before 11am!!! And guess who was there??? SANTA!!

Our day was far from over...we then spent the afternoon at my Grandma's. She has a GIGANTIC, MASSIVE, HUGE tree in her front yard. Every year, lights are strung and bulbs are hung...So pretty.
Daddy and JoJo got up in the bucket for four hours and hung lights. Hardcore workers there...

And they even got some helpers!

When they weren't busy hanging the lights, Ava and Jordyn had a great time hanging out and washing rocks with Grandma. Yes, I said it. What a Grandma!! She started dishwater for them and helped them because that's what they wanted.

Saturday night we hosted our annual friends Christmas party! I.love.this.party. It's my favorite every year!! We have a group of close friends that we get together with. We always have a white elephant exchange. Everywhere from raunchy to cool to raunchy...get my point?? We also have a garden gnome that is our group gift! Every year it is re-gifted and it's "the" gift! We had awesome food and fun!!

Cory and Heather got the gnome and I got the raccoon penis necklace. But I was a nice friend and let Sara wear it....Isn't she rockin' it???

We shopped all day today! I'm so excited for the Christmas season!!