Tis the Season

We lost (in our few moves) a lot of our Christmas decor... and we didn't have much.  Along with our tree the tree skirt was MIA.  It was nothing special so don't really mind.  I was determined to make a tree skirt this year and I have completely fallen in LOVE with it!  Turned out better than I thought.  How did I do it?  I bought a one dollar tree skirt from the dollar store for the base.  Then I got fabric and cut about 2 in strips and hot glued them to the cheap skirt folding the fabric every once in awhile.  My inspiration came from of course Pinterest.  I used different fabric.  To me nothing says Christmas more than plaid.  A bit outdated maybe but its coming back right?

Since I had extra fabric I made a wreath.  I got a wire hanger and bent it to a round shape.  Cut strips of fabric and tied knots.  I made it really tight together so it looked more full.  

sleepy reindeer

We decided to get more into the Holiday spirit by making a fireplace as a way for Santa to bring presents.  For the stocking we painted a tree branch and with extra fabric secured to the wall using a push pin.  Turned out way cute!  Shawn helped with the logs and fire.  He did great!

I know this Holiday season is going to fly by.  My goal is to take advantage of it all

Happy Thanksgiving

 

We started the Holiday festivities by visiting Zoo Lights.  It was a great time and much nicer/warmer than I thought it would be.  We met up with Shawn’s family and got to see cutie Sam.

(warning: picture OVERLOAD)

 

The girls had a busy day and fell asleep on the way to Zoo Lights.  It didn’t take them long to wake up once they saw all the beautiful lights.

 

Thanksgiving morning was kicked off with a walk/run with Stacy’s first annual Turkey Trot.  All of the donations will be used to purchase gifts for Christmas Angels.  Its always nice to start the day with some movement and giving to others. 

 

 

This year we hosted Thanksgiving dinner for my family. 

The girls made stuffed turkeys, we had them out for decorations.

 

 

 

The Chef

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fried Turkey… Amazingly good!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The girls made placemats too

 

What a fabulous day!  I did miss my Brother and his little family and Shawn’s family, especially his grandparents as they are all such a big part of our lives. 

My Mom ended up taking the girls to their house to spend the night.  I decided to fight the crowds and hit up the black friday sales.  Happy to say I bought all of “santa’s” gifts for the girls.  We do still need to get them a big gift from Mom and Dad.  We deserve most credit. 

 

As Thanksgiving comes to end and Christmas quickly approaches I have so much to be thankful for!  I am truly BLESSED!

What we’ve been up to…

Fun at the State Fair

        

   

Silly Ava

  

The girls like to do some rearranging

We got our first manicure and pedicure 

Well Adisyn was shy and only got a manicure

  

Show Low with Shawn

  

  

 

Alicia and Mike’s Amazing wedding

We all met at the reception location where we welcomed with wine/beer and snack for the road.  All their guests loaded up in huge buses and headed for Superstition mountain for the one of the most beautiful backdrops I have ever seen.  Their wedding was amazing and I am so fortunate we are apart of their lives and got to witness one of the happiest days of their life. 

  

  

  

 

First school pictures

 

   

Around the house

Most recently we painted some more.  Got sod in the backyard.  Put up our new Christmas tree.

  

My Girls