Our 1st REAL Christmas Tree!

10 photos is what I got before my battery died -- go figure!  But I had to post this because we had the most memorable tree finding experience!  30 seconds into our 'hunt' Cullyn took a snowball to the face {from Adam}.  Luckily there were no tears.  The didn't have a ton of fir trees {3 to be exact} and the ones they did have here way {& by way I mean down the hill, past the pond, over the mud path, across the dam, down the hill and in the corner -- honestly!} far away.  The trek to find them wasn't bad, downhill mostly, but the hike back up was brutal {just ask Adam who was carrying our 8.5 foot tree!} All of that was funny, but we truly had a great time.  We don't have snow yet at our house, so lots of snowballs were thrown and a snowman was even created. 

iPhone pictures...

Winter Fun List

Friday night the kids and I were watching Christmas movies in my bed and we put together our annual winter fun list.  Below are our top 5 winter activities.

Past Family Bucket Lists...

2013 Summer | 2014 Summer | 2015 Summer | 2015 Fall | 2015 Winter | 2016 Summer | 2016 Fall | 2017 Summer | 2017 Fall |  2018 Fall

Gingerbread Houses

When the house kit you bought is cracked and won't stay together, you improvise and decorate the roof.  Thank goodness the kids are easy to please! ;) 

It's December!

I blinked and 2017 is almost over!  I have no idea what happened to this fall, but it's flown by faster than ever!  My blogging, similar to photographing my own family, has reached a record low over the past 6 months.  It felt so good to take the kids out to the Christmas tree farm and get a few photos!  It's amazing how much quicker photos go as the kids get older! :)  I hope you're all enjoying your December!

North Pole Party | 2015

Get ready for photo overload, because this was probably the highlight of my 2015 Christmas season. The kids and I threw our 1st Annual North Pole Party {inspired by}  Unfortunately December is busy, so many people couldn't attend, but it was the best Sunday afternoon we had all December. :)  

We kicked dad out, started a fire, simmered cinnamon, cranberries, and orange slices on the stove and started the Christmas music before our friends arrived for an afternoon of Christmas...

::Attire::

Jammies required, cute Christmas headbands optional. 

::Cocoa Station::

::Read a Story::

A favorite!

::Cookie Decorating::

Handmade by Jordyn & I before the party.

::Reindeer Food::

Without a doubt...the highlight of the party.  Every NP Party from here on out will have a Reindeer Food Station :)

::Treats::

::Gift Exchange::

$10 unisex gift exchange. Something I may skip next year...

::Tablescape::

::Group Photo::

Something I will not be skipping next year.  So funny! :)

::Take Home Gifts::

Candles for the mamas

Santa Envelope-Target $1 spot | Snacks | Cinnamon Ornament made my Jordyn & Cullyn

Peppermint essential oil roller for the family

I'm already looking forward to next year!  Perhaps a Santa sighting or phone call?