Open Wide

Yesterday the boys had dentist appointments.  Lucky for me they both LOVE going to the dentist (the toys, balloons, stickers, and treehouse in the office really make them THINK that the dentist is a fun place to be - thanks Dr. Kwon!).  They both got great reports!

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Date Night

This weekend Todd took Cade to a Louisville basketball game at Georgia Tech.  Cade was excited to wear his gear and go to a game with Daddy.  While they were at the game, Luke and I had our own little date night.  He got to pick where he wanted to go to play and for dinner.  His choices:  Funathon and Waffle House!  We had a great time and it was nice that each of the boys got to have a little one on one time. 

No More Nap Time?

For the past couple of weeks I've noticed that it's taking Luke a looooong time to fall asleep at nap time.  He sings, rolls around, throws everything out of his crib, plays music, practices yoga moves and does just about everything he can to keep himself occupied.  For the past two days he's taken his pants AND diaper off (today when I went up to put it back on he told me he peed all over his blankets...and sure enough, he had!) and right now I'm watching him do forward rolls from one end of his bed to the other.  I'm not sure I'm ready to give up my beloved nap time just yet...especially because Cade still naps very well every day.  My fingers are crossed that it's just a phase!

Santa

Our Santa visit went off without a hitch this year!  We got there early so we avoided having to wait in line too long and the boys got to ride the carousel and play in Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro shop during the time we did have to wait.  When it was our turn, both boys happily climbed onto Santa's lap and eagerly shared their Christmas wishes (Luke says he asked for a toy snowman and Cade asked for a trampoline and a firetruck jeep).  Until next year Santa...

Merry Christmas!

AHHHH!!!  We love Christmas around here!  The week leading up to Christmas is my absolute favorite week of the year.  It's such a magical time and this year was super special because GJ was here with us!  Cade and Luke are at the perfect ages to really get into the holidays and their excitement about it all was so fun!  While my mom was here we went to Stone Mountain Christmas (probably my favorite thing to do around the holidays), visited Santa, made holiday crafts, drove around looking at Christmas lights and baked...and baked...and baked some more!  Cade and Luke had the best time at Stone Mountain - thorougly enjoying the Chrismas parade, sing-a-long train, and their first "live" performance!  I am so grateful for the time we had together this year and I hope every Christmas is as sweet and magical as this one!

Making cookies for Santa!

...opening their Christmas Eve box

Goodies from Santa

Merry Christmas from the Dogwood Class

Cade's Christmas program was yesterday and I have to brag on myself for a second....I made it through the whole thing without crying.  This was a first for me, so I am quite proud of myself!  It probably had something to do with Cade, who was absolutely adorable as a reindeer in pajamas, but clammed up and was too nervous to say his line during the play.  I broke out into a full-body sweat with nerves for my sweet guy!

His little class sang Up on the Housetop, Jingle Bells, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas and performed a short play.  Then we decorated gingerbread houses.  It was such a fun time!

Of course, I lost my phone somewhere between my car and the school and didn't realize until I went to record the play that I had left the memory card for the real camera at home; so the only pictures I got were on the hard drive of the camera...and I can't find the USB cord to connect it to my computer. So no pictures (in my defense, it's been a crazy hectic week).