It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

It is officially Chirstmas Break!  Last week was full of fun.  Cal went to a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese on Monday, Brady went to a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese on Tuesday, Brady had his class party on Wednesday, Cal's class party was on Thursday then Brady's program was Friday and Cal had another birthday party to go to Friday afternoon.  We had some friends come over last night for a nice dinner, went to look at Christmas lights then came back for hot chocolate.  The kids had so much fun.  I wish I had brought my camera in the car because at one point all 5 children were in the front with Matt and the other dad (they were hanging out windows and the sun roof) as we sat parked at a house that has their Christmas lights set to music on a radio station.  Pretty Amazing. 

Our elf Jolly came back this year a few days after we moved in the new house.  Jolly has had a hard time adjusting to the new house and has not moved EVERY night as he should.  Boys think he has lost some of his magic..........NOPE, mommy is just REALLY TIRED!  The first morning he showed up with candy canes and chocolate.  Brady said "I don't want candy from an elf"!  Cal happily took Brady's candy.

The boys had a great time decorating their ginger bread houses again this year.

Cal was serious about his decorating this year

Brady just wanted lots of icing and candy on his

Our nutcrackers (not sure what will go in the built-ins once Christmas is over)?

Stocking are hung on the mantle with care

Brady's class party.  Brady and Julialyn eating thier pizza and fruit

Brady going face first into the cupcake he decorated.  They made an ornament after they decoarated and ate their cupcakes.

CHEESE!!!!!!

Brady and his friend Payne giving me a super-hero pose

For Cal's class party, they made reindeer food, decorated a cookie, ate the cookie, danced to Christmas music and just had a wild time!  Cal, Will, Ansley and Lilla Kate showing off their moves!

Will, Addison and Cal

This was Cal's favorite part of the party....getting to eat this chocolate Santa.  Can you see the excitement in his eyes?

I will post a picture of Brady's program once I load them.  I mostly did the video, so I just have a picture or two.  They did not dress up this year, just sang Christmas songs.  It was precious.  We did not think Brady was going to sing, but he did and even did the hand motions.  We were so proud of him.