I did not realize how far behind I was on the blog until I started pulling pictures to write today, so this entry will have a lot of catching up because we have been BUSY!
Last week Aunt Peach and Uncle Drew hosted Friendsgiving. It also fell on the same day as the SEC Championship game, so everyone was eager to cheer on the Dawgs while also enjoying some yummy food. They set up a tailgate in the front yard, and we were glued to the television to watch our team dominate the field.
A lot of the usual crew was tied up with gameday plans, but it is always nice to catch up with the Burke and Green families.
Maggie was obsessed with these silly coasters and requested pictures all day. :)
Sunday Jay took Maggie and Jacob to Diana's annual holiday customer appreciation event while Tuttle and I did a fun photo shoot with one of my sweet friends and her family.
I had to make a quick run to return a shirt at the mall on Wednesday, so I thought it might be a good idea to get Jacob warmed up to the idea of Santa before our real visit next week. We peeked at him near the exit and before I knew it Jacob was waving at him and blowing kisses. I was so surprised! It did not stop there. Once he saw two kids hop out of his lap, he took a running start into the exit and hopped in his lap, completely skipping the line of kids waiting their turns. I am sure Santa definitely has him on the naughty list now! :)
After a week filled with a stressful German project, gymnastics, karate, piano, and a trip to the library, we fit in dinner out and a visit to the Town Brookhaven holiday celebration. The kids were able to talk to Santa, drink hot chocolate, visit real reindeer, and snuggle up for a sleigh ride around the complex.
Maggie jumped out of bed this morning to prepare for her Polar Express Day at school that included wearing pajamas and bringing her favorite stuffed animal. The weather indicated the possibility of snow, but Jay was hestitant to even mention it to the kids. Living in the south usually leads to disappointment when it comes to snow. Boy, were we WRONG! The kids ended up with an early dismissal at noon, and the snow was already pouring out of the sky at that point!
Jacob experienced his first real snow for a few minutes before wanting to climb back into the warm car to wait for Maggie and Tuttle at the bus stop.
Maggie and Tuttle leaped off the bus ready to play in the snow. They lasted much longer than Jacob and me and continued to return to the winter wonderland after some hot chocolate and a movie. Maggie built at least three snowmen, Tuttle attempted to sled, and Jacob was happiest in Mommy's arms. The snow was absolutely beautiful, and Daddy was able to get home from work early with enough time to enjoy it himself.
While we will still get more snow overnight, it should melt pretty quickly tomorrow. It was the perfect snow day.
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