Christmas Eve and Day

Such a beautiful Christmas Eve and Day. We always start off Christmas Eve by going to Grammy and Papa's to exchange gifts and eat breakfast. They always make it so magical and fun with a scavenger hunt thru their house. The kids just love it. 

Paisley got some cool new tools to use in the kitchen. My little helper. 

Roman and Papa had fun on their new air hockey table. Wonder who's going to win?

Christmas Eve service at Saint Matthews. We brought Nana a special Christmas tree. We miss you Nana, can't believe it has been 1 year. Always feel your presence so strong during the holidays since you loved them so much. 

The kids ready to sprinkle "Reindeer Food" on the grass. Paisley makes it at preschool and the kids get a kick out of it. Oats, glitter and sprinkles. 

Christmas morning at Pop's house. 

Pop got Paisley her favorite "Paw Patrol"

Roman was happy with lots of legos 

Scott with new rollerblades and Roman with his Big Hero 6 blaster

Paisley and Kira

All the grandkids with Pop

Ready for dinner with their paper crowns

Happy Birthday Pop! Our Christmas Birthday. 

Christmas Season

This Christmas I felt the kids were getting old enough to start remembering traditions and also to realize how fortunate they are. I wanted this season to be about giving back and having fun enjoying all the beautiful things around us. 

We always adopt a family at Saint Matthews. This year I let Roman and Paisley pick each pick out a family and help with the shopping. 

Roman picked a family with 12 old twin boys. Here he is ready to deliver the presents. 

No surprise, Paisley picked a newborn baby. The layette team delivers baskets to new mom's that include all the essentials. She LOVED picking out all the gifts. 

Here are just a portion of the gifts they collected. 

Paisley and I went to the Teddy Bear Holiday Tea. It was fun just to do something for the girls. We got dressed up and she brought Pooh bear along with us to enjoy some tea and yummy lunch. 

This girl loves to help me out. She put stamps on all our Christmas cards. 

Our 2nd time ice skating in Downtown Walnut Creek. Much easier this year and the kids had a blast. 

By next year I think Roman will be able to do it on his own. 

Our annual lights tour. We went to an amazing house in Clayton that even had snow that flew around for all the kids to catch. It was pretty cool! 

Paisley loves her crafts. We made ornaments, cookies and lots of other fun art projects. This girl could craft all day, especially if glitter is involved. 

All dressed up and ready for her preschool Holiday performance. She loved singing and I was so proud of her. 

The 4's Class

Roman performed in the Gingerbread Man Musical. They even made little gingerbread men to hang on the tree. Loved this so much and was so impressed with all the kinders. 

Getting ready to sing

They got to bring home their decorations. 

Meeting Santa

Riding the holiday train

So many fun things to do during the holidays. I think we had a pretty awesome December. 

Halloween

A little doggy and Captain America for Halloween this year. Everyone was excited to dress up and trick or treat. 

Roman in the Valle Verde Halloween parade. Loved seeing my little superhero smiling. 

Roman's class all dressed up

Ready to head out for some candy. Cutest dog around. 

A little Halloween Woodlands Pre-Party

The gang ready to go.