Silver Dollar City At Christmas!

We went to Silver Dollar City a few weeks ago with Ross' parents and it was a great time! We took the girls out of school early on a Wednesday afternoon thinking this would be a great time to go to avoid crowds. We were right because it was perfect! The weather was great and there were no lines for the rides! It was fantastic! We like going to SDC, but are definitely not fans of going when it's so busy like it has been the last few Christmas seasons. 

We had fun riding rides, eating walking tacos, watching the tree lighting, watching the parade, and looking at all the pretty lights. It was a great day! 

Family Volunteering

We did a family volunteer project a few weeks ago. I signed us up to deliver holiday meals through the Victory Mission. The Victory Mission is a local charity that provides services to those in need. I used to deliver these food baskets myself about 20 years ago and have always thought about doing it as a family. 

I decided this year would be a good time to do it, so called in November and signed us up for a Saturday morning in December to deliver the meals. The girls weren't super thrilled about it, especially since we had to get up and get going on a Saturday morning when we usually just lounge around the house. 

We were given 5 meals to deliver, with each meal consisting of a turkey and a bag of groceries to help provide a traditional holiday meal. It took us about 45 minutes to deliver everything and thankfully someone was home at each house that we went to. 

We explained to the girls several times why we were doing this and that not everyone lives the way we do. They said yes, they understood.....I know I can't expect them to think about this and understand it in the way Ross and I as adults do, but I do hope we sewed some seeds that will get them thinking more about others over the next year! 

We finished the morning off with donuts from one of their favorite places, so that was a hit with them! 

13 Years!

On December 8, Ross and I celebrated 13 years of dating! We spent that afternoon with the girls and Ross' parents at Silver Dollar City. Since we had "babysitters" with us, we were able to ride a few rollercoasters which we haven't done in quite a few years. It was a fun time together!

It was also fun to think back to that Monday night 13 years ago, sitting in the office at my house having "the talk" that would change our lives forever! 

Living Her Best Life

I found Molly like this last week one day after gymnastics. I had to take a picture when I saw her all set up in the living room. She has all she needs...a comfy chair, her iPad, and a snack. Living her best life!

Sweetie Pie And Star Elves!

Our elves, Sweetie Pie and Star, came back on December 1, just like they have the last few years. They are such sweet elves who really like getting into mischief! So far they've gotten out our candy box and eaten lots of Kit-Kats, taken my old iPhone (which Lucy lovingly refers to as her phone) and played games on it, and eaten more food after seeing all the food I had set out overnight ready for the girls' lunches the next day. 

Last Saturday night they parked themselves on my writing desk in the living room. The girls like to play in there when we're home, so I'm sure they decided to go in the living room so they could watch them. Well, someone had to get into the writing desk that day which didn't turn out too well for the elves, as you can see from the picture below! 

I'm excited to see what else they will do this Christmas season!