Christmas at Nana's

We had Christmas at Nana's on Friday. Anna got a chair like her big sister. Here there are in their matching chairs. Francesca and Anna got matching sleeping bags too. Here's Francesca in hers.

Anna in her new chair.

Christmas Eve and Christmas

We started off Christmas Eve at Nana's to have dinner and decorate the tree then off to Uncle Bill's to see the Woody side of the family. It was a fun night. The girls in their holiday gear.

Francesca striking a pose in front of Nana's tree.

Anna played some Christmas carols while we decorated the tree (i wish, then i might be a millionare!)

Anna in her pretty dress.

All decorated up.

Anna helped decorate the tree.

Woody family Christmas.

Putting the cookies out for Santa and the elves.

Trying to get a before bed shot. Anna was so over it.

Christmas morning before the madness.

Francesca with her American Girl doll.

Opening her stocking.

Anna playing with one of her gifts.

Anna loved the hat of course. Got it in the dollar bin at Target. Should have just bought 5 hats and called it a day. The girl loves hats.

Playing with Francesca's new hair salon.

Mama and the girls.

At Grandma's house.

Francesca and Anna play with their cousin Brooke.

More Christmas Fun

Boy, have we been busy the last few days. Finally, after the girls had been sick for a week and a half we were able to have some holiday fun. Francesca had her Christmas program and party at school. The kids were so cute singing, and she made me the cutest ornament for my present. A few pictures of Francesca singing with her friends at school.

Later that night we went to the community Christmas party for the kids. They had pizza and watched all the classic Christmas movies. Francesca loves hanging with the big girls. Here she is with her friend Renee.

Watching movies with the girls.

Anna having some pizza.

Anna trying to hug Brittney Ashby. They were so cute together. They are only one day apart but Anna is a little bigger so she kept calling Brittney "bebe" (baby). So cute.

The next day we went to Grandma's to do a craft with some kids in her neighborhood and all the little cousins. Here's Francesca with her friend Lindsey decorating their piggybanks.

Posing with the final product.
Tonight we attempted to see Santa next to the Ice Cream Cottage in Arbutus. Francesca still refuses so she and Nana had ice cream at the cottage while Poppy, Anna, and I waited in line. Well, Anna is following in big sister's footsteps. As soon as we walked in she screamed her head off. This is the best attempt at a picture with Anna and Santa. We just ran out of there as fast as possible.
Looking at the lights outside of Santa's house pre-screaming.

After all the drama we had ice cream at the cottage (yes, it's 20 degrees out). Here's the girls with Poppy and Nana on the swing outside of the ice cream cottage.

Holiday Activities

We've had a busy week. We decorated our Christmas tree on Wednesday, went to Hayden's birthday party on Saturday, and today Francesca went to see The Nutcracker with Grandma. Francesca thought the tree smelled good.

Hmmm, which one would look better?

Finding just the right spot for the ornaments.

Birthday boy Hayden.

Ellery, Anna, and Francesca have some pizza.

Everyone playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey. Notice Anna in the background cheating.

Taking a whack at the pinata.

Anna took a turn too.

Francesca all dressed up to see The Nutcracker.

Anna loved the train Kevin put around the Christmas tree. This video shows how excited she was when she first saw it.

Snow!

Here are the girls yesterday having some fun with hats. Anna loves to wear hats around the house. Below my pretty girl holds her snow globe.

Francesca talking on the phone with her Dad who has been working like crazy selling Christmas trees.

Tonight it snowed and Francesca was so excited that we had to go out and play even though there wasn't much to play in. She attempted to make a snow angel.

Francesca likes to eat the snow. Anna just loved to run in it.

Anna did suprisingly well in her snow boots.

Francesca all bundled up.

Snuggling after a nice warm bath.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a good Thanksgiving. We had dinner at Nana's on Wednesday then another dinner at Grandma's on Thursday. We're lucky to get two Thanksgiving dinners. Francesca and Anna in their pretty dresses.

Eating the best part...PIE!

Before the pie, still clean.

Pretty little Thanksgiving girl.

Francesca had her Thanksgiving program at school. Here she is with the other pilgrims and indians.

Cute little pilgrim girl.

Anna and Francesca playing on the blow-up travel bed.