Me & Mine

December 30, 2012

Before it melts...

More fun in the snow! I know the snow is on it's way out so Tom took the girls out for one last snowball fight. It was finally warm enough to enjoy being outside! Too bad I chose the easy way out and decided to watch the fun from the balcony and take pictures:)

You know he's so proud of this snowball

My lil Eskimo

Ella sneaking in a quick shot

Doesn't suspect a thing.

Madeline grew tired of the snow and instead chose to blow bubbles upstairs with me:)

December 29, 2012

Peaceful

I snapped this shot with my iphone through our living room window(as if you couldn't see the screening). I love our view and the small layer of snow that still lays on the porch swing. There's just something peaceful and pretty about it. Maybe I DO like the snow...

Post Christmas Blues

Ok so of course from the pictures below you would never know any of us suffered from a Christmas hangover. And not the alcoholic beverage kind. I'm referring to the aftermath of sadness that overcame me once the holiday was over. I hated seeing my parents leave (I may be 32 years old, but I am still a mama and daddy's girl to no end). I already missed the excited feeling you get when you know Christmas morning is approaching. I sort of missed our Elf and his craziness. I missed the excuses to bake cookies. But in all honesty, I really missed being able to tell the girls that if they do not behave, the presents would be few and far between under the tree. (You know you ALL do that). The Easter Bunny just doesn't have the same effect that Santa does. And Easter is pretty far away in a child's eyes. So now I am left to the normal daily ways of parenting. *Sighhhhh*

Tom loves the fact that Ella received Legos for gifts. Finally a toy they have he can relate to.

The game Hedbanz cracks me up with these kids.

Grandpa time:)

I loved that we lived with them for a year and these girls really got to know and LOVE their grandparents on both sides. My dad adores these girls as much as they adore him!

Lazy afternoons with daddy

Ella built a snowman inside (when it's too cold to go outside...you made do, ok??)

And we just had to look like our AG doll, Julie.

Note: Julie's side braid

December 28, 2012

A White Christmas!

A White Christmas indeed! I never believe our weather forecasters here. But they were spot on when they said we would have snow on Christmas morning. It made our day that much more special (and I was secretly happy when they canceled my parents flight for the next day). After we opened presents, we bundled up and headed outside to build a snowman. The winds were pretty crazy though and a snowman probably would've fallen down so we just made angels and played in it instead. I am not exactly a snow bunny. I may have skied one of the highest mountains in Germany and I do own ski boots and snow pants and some cute snow boots...BUT I prefer the sun and pool weather any day over the freezing cold. However, I can accept a few days of snow just to see the smiles on all of our faces. And possibly to throw a snowball in my husband's face;)

Admiring the snow from the warm indoors

Sporting her new Minnie Mouse winter cap...and when did she grow up?

Ella just had to catch some snowflakes on her tongue

It's fight time!

I LOVE this pic of them!

Good picture to show the girls our house in the background later on in life:)

December 27, 2012

Merry Christmas!

Merry, Merry Christmas to all! We had an awesome day. I don't think I could have possibly asked for a better Christmas. It turned out to be my absolute favorite one ever. I had my parents with me, my husband HOME, the girls were ALL smiles and laughter and full of excitement. AND, best of all...it snowed! A white Christmas. Perfection! Watching the girls open their gifts and seeing how happy they were is just plain fun! I say this every year, but there is nothing like watching your children on Christmas morning. It's simply magical.

Santa stopped by!