Oh Christmas Tree!

Our annual Christmas Tree Hunt was yesterday
Oh- it is one of my favorite traditions!
The weather was gorgeous
and we had so much fun!
Look at Jack below-
Tell me he is not an exact replica of the little brother on a Christmas Story
"I can't put my arms down!"
hahahaha

We were so excited to put our tree up!
We didn't wait one minute once we got home!!

Max is always in charge of the star!

Have you ever seen a better looking tree than this?

I will be soaking up the glowing lights till New Year's!
Oh- I love this holiday!!!

Thanks

Mmmm,
Thanksgiving this year was so delicious!
We were lucky and had 4 turkey dinners!!
Jealous?

Our first one was at my Mom and Tony's
It was so nice to relax and hang out,
and of course eat lot's of yummy food!
The stuffing and the GRAVY were my favorite-
Best. Gravy. Ever.

Matt and I got to go to Max's Thanksgiving lunch at his school!
Check out his awesome turkey he made
(it's on top of the "Max T.")

My friends and I had an "adult night out"
at Fiddler's Elbow
I love these girls!

Thanksgiving day,
Don't the boys look handsome??

My Dad made the yummiest and juiciest turkey ever!!
The fish pond at Grama Pat's-
The kids still LOVE it

Look at all these cute kiddos,
It was so nice to see Ayla and Ethan!

Oh these boys make me happy!!

We went to Patti's for another dinner that night,
Seriously- I have been waiting so long for her mashed potatoes!
Our last dinner was with Sam, Jm, Lou & Chase
We made YUMMY food and we felt so OLD!
This is the first time I ever set the table, hee hee

What a great holiday-
No stress,
Just great food and great family!!

Happy Day to Barsh!

Marley
(aka "Barsh" as Jack calls her)
had her 1st birthday party yesterday
It was so fun to watch her get messy and open all of her girly girl presents!

She loved the way she looked and was kissing herself!
hee hee
She is getting to be such a goofball

Ha ha Dadda Chase FINALLY got her messy!

Max couldn't stand it,

He wanted to get messy too!

Mars modeling the best looking present she received!
(bet ya can't guess who bought it for her....)

Me and my girl!

Oh Jacky is such a beautiful little lady! hee hee
(PS I am LOVING these extra cheesy grins of his!)

Oh man, these two just melt my heart!

Happy Birthday little girl!
We had so much fun at your party!

Marsy is 1!

Today my sweet (niece/god daughter/cousin)
Marley turned 1 !
I can't believe it!
It has gone by so fast!
She is such a little doll and she loves her Auntie Ash and her boyfriend Matty,
And of course just lives for her Jacky and Max.
We are so happy to be such a big part of her life!

Today we had a special Momma's Day just for her.
We went to breakfast at Johanna's Kitchen (mmm!)
and then to the Living Planet Aquarium
Ha ha ha, look at Jacky and Mars below
They are always crackin' me up

Mars wasn't even scared

Big Marli checking out the fishies

Feeling the sting rays and lot's of splashing!

Handsome Vancey tasting the fishy water, yum!

Jacky loved being shocked by the electric eel!

All of our kiddos minus sweet Halle,
Maxxy was sad without her!

Hee hee Jen surprised me!

OK.....................
We thought it would be a GREAT idea to stuff all 9 of us into the photo booth,
That's 4 adults, Max, and four 1 year olds.
heee heee heee
The Mommas' thought it was hilarious!
The Kids?
Not so much...............

Happy Birthday you sweet Marley girl!
I can't wait for your party on Saturday!