Sensational Snow Globes

We are missing the snow this time of year. So we decided to make mini snow globes to see if that would fill that void in our Christmas. It isn't the same as the real thing but we did a fun making them. They are a little leaky but the memories that we made while making them with last forever!

Karlee was so proud of her snow globe she made. She even remembered when the picture was taken (the first day of pre-school).

BIG boys & there ToYs!

If any of you have ever shopped on BLACK Friday you know that TVs are always on sale. Well, for Blake that was what he was looking for this year. He finally found one that he wanted at Best Buy for the right price. I don't really see what the big deal is about big TVs I get lost while tiring to watch something. I feel like I have to turn my head to make sure I don't miss anything. Anyways, Blake got his Christmas present early this year. He's been a good BOY!!! Karlee did a great job being Vanna White....don't ya think?!?

2 Attempts at decorating the Xmas Tree

Our 2nd attempt at decorating the tree...We decided to put it in the Family Room so we are close by the warm fireplace on Christmas morning. The girls were such good helpers the bottom of the tree never looked so good. Macy had one special spot that she thought all the ornaments should go. All the ornaments were in one area on the tree. Karlee was asking the hole time " Where should this one go mom, where should this one go dad?" She did a great job. We are looking forward to our first Xmas in our new house. We also can't wait for our special Present that is coming on a plane on Dec. 27th!!!

This was the 1st attempt at decorating the tree. Our colors in this room are purple, green and gold. I wanted it in the front sitting room so it could be seen from outside but then we decided to move the big tree into the Family Room. So we had to take all the ornaments off and make the switch. Then we just put a mini tree in front of the window. It turned out pretty sweet.

Amazing Artists

I think Macy didn't get one drop of paint on her. She kept her hand on the brush the hole time. I guess art isn't one of her interest's right now. She still did a great JOB!!!

Karlee was a pro at painting. Her teacher at preschool told me that art is her favorite thing to do while she is at school. She must take after her wonderful Auntie Jen and Great Auntie Tina.

They put there art work on there bedroom doors. When daddy got home from work they were so excited to show him what they had created.

Paintin Paper

One of my friends gave me the idea to paint our own gift wrap paper this year for Xmas. Karlee loved getting in the paint and made sure every piece of paper had some paint on it. Macy watched her big sister do most of it she is my clean kid she doesn't like dirty hands. That's my girl!!

This is the only spot on the paper that looked like wrapping paper. GREAT Job Little Chicks!

Hot Chocolate Cow Mix

The cold weather is coming to SC and we aren't very excited about that. We are tiring to make the most of it. Karlee and I decided to make a home made hot chocolate mix today. ( Great Gma Nelson's recipe) While we were pouring all the ingredients in Karlee noticed that on the coffee creamer it had a picture of a cow on it. She said to me..."Mom, we are making a cow mix."....I said " Yea kind of... its hot chocolate mix."... then Karlee said " Oh, we are making Hot Chocolate Cow Mix." I just love the things she comes up with. Kids sure make your days a little more enjoyable.