Saturday, January 20, 2018

Christmas 2017

Things have been busy lately, but I finally have time to update you on Christmas. Only eleven more months till the Christmas decorations come back again. Woohoo!

Annual Christmas tradition

We've been going to Bethlehem even before we were married. This has become a tradition. It was much easier this year (sorta) since I didn't have to work. But imagine picking up all three kids, getting dinner, going to the Bethlehem showing (roughly an hour long), then going back home. Exhausting! 

Another tradition

We've also been doing this since we were dating. We used to go at night, but learned that it was more fun for the kids to go during the daytime when they can see everything. We went during the beginning of their Christmas break when everyone else was in school. It was pretty empty!

Like their mother, these kids are most likely going to grow up in San Jose

I need to get a Nutcracker in the house for next year

A newer tradition

This is our second year enjoying the perks of being season ticket holders. 

Don't let Jimmy G go!

The older kids are no longer scared of Clifford

School Christmas performance

Each year, the house gets more and more Christmas-y. I love shopping for Christmas stuff after Christmas and grabbing the most random knick knacks for next year. 

 Hello Christmas house part 1

Hello Christmas house part 2

 Christmas celebration with cousins

 NYE's dinner (always red meat)

 Evangie is not amused

New day, happier baby

 My Shinns in a pod

 Visiting Gung Gung at Stanford Hospital

 Matching leggings sisters

 These Hatchimal twins are collecting dust

Merry (very belated) Christmas!

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Goodbye, Fall... Hello, Christmas!

Year end is pretty busy. I'm not working this year, so I can't really pinpoint what all this busyness is. I'll just blame it on the kids, especially the baby. 

How I feel on most days...

 Yup, I'm putting all the blame on this one!

Adorable most of the time...

How can you not love a face like this?!

Notice my Christmas themed baby?

Everything is pretty much Christmas around here now... even on Thanksgiving, Christmas was on our minds.

My lil but big turkeys

DON'T MESS!

MOVE OUT THE WAY!

Sending off their letters to Santa

I'm so thankful Bass Pro Shops is only two exits away from us. Thank you for the free Christmas picture with Santa every year. I started my collection in 2015 and it's only going to keep on growing... 

 Christmas is here!

... and apparently so is Clifford

 Survived a crazy night of Christmas performances with a baby

Went to our annual Niners Christmas season holder thing

True fans? Or posers?

 They're going to be fans if Jimmy G is the future of the 49ers

Christmas crafting (whatever it takes to keep them busy on weekends)

Okay, the rest of this post isn't Christmas related. Random stuff going on since last month... 

 My fierce rice and bean girl

 Sisters forever

 Charlotte loves her so much

 She makes Evangie laugh/smile a lot

 Mr. I-Never-Sleep

Lucas doesn't need rest, ever! I don't know what's up with him. Well, at least he doesn't really bug anyone and just comes out at night reading a book. As long as it's not a school night, it's fine with me.  And that's all I can think of right now!

Monday, November 6, 2017

Halloween to Christmas

Harvest Festivals and Halloween has come and gone. All of a sudden, Christmas music and staff is everywhere. Thanksgiving is getting shafted earlier and earlier each year!

We have Elsa, monkey, and Ash

 Life size Pikachu has joined the party

Boba Fett stole a baby

Striking a pose at Westgate South Hill's Harvest Fest

Halloween evening

Angry rabbit

Bounce houses with friends

I think that's the end of our Halloween shenanigans. Due to my SAHM status, our house is as Fall as it'll ever be. Let's be honest... I'm not a real fan of Fall, but I just had to put a few things out here and there. I can't wait to unload all my Christmas boxes and see what new stuff I bought after Christmas last year. 

In the meantime, some of our randoms going on...

Everyone enjoying some Bambas

Baby and Bamba

 Baby rice cake

 Santa elfie

 Cutest baby in the world

 Checking our Evangie's new farmhouse

 Evangie's new Duckie pool

 In a few years, this one will be in school as well

 Happy belated 8 months