It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

It has been an insanely busy few weeks.

Zoey had a birthday party for a friend.  She hated the paper bracelet she had to wear to get in the play area.  But she had a pretty good time at the party.

We put up our tree.  Zoey keeps taking ornaments off and then crying saying, "on, on!"  We have not put all the wrapped presents out yet.  Nick pointed out that they may get opened early but our curious little one.

My mom got little trees for the girls at her house as well.  This is Zoey when you say look up at the camera. :)

 

The finished trees.

Then, Nick and my dad made a trip to Atlanta to fix some things at our house there.  While they were gone, Mom and I had tons of events to keep us busy.  Lakeland had a Thursday evening Christmas parade.  People put out chairs the day before, it is a big deal.  My moms club reserved an area and a friend added our chairs.  It was tough to get there with roads closing and traffic and I ended up parked the wrong way to get out and go.  We did not get home until 10!  Both girls fell asleep in the car.  Sam right away, even as Zoey was yelling about the train and then crying for her crib and lovey.  But both girls had a blast.  Zoey was cute clapping and waving.  Sam loved it all.

We also went to the first friday event about cookies.

And Saturday was snow fest, which was disappointing, but Zoey liked the ice.

So did Sam.

Sam got to ride the inflatable swan, but they pushed her off badly and she ended up flipping over.  I have video, which is scary but she did not even get hurt and got right back on and rode the rest of the way.

I also made this felt tree that the girls are enjoying.

And last of all, my mom's club had a Christmas Ball.  I was on the committee, so on top of all the other busy things I had my assignments, including setting up Saturday night until 10.  I was so exhausted.  And then Nick and dad drove back Sunday and Nick still went to the ball with me to help out.  

Ready to go, looking beautiful.

 Sam had a great time playing.  Zoey was a bit cranky and did not want to eat.  There are also santa pictures, which I will post soon.

 After the ball and a bath and a snack, Zoey climbed in this and said house, house (because of her giant cardboard house.

Sam wanted in on the picture taking and said it was a boat.