Getting Ready For the Holidays

Our house-hold has been very busy these past few weeks. Thanksgiving was last week and the holidays are always so hectic for us because we have so many families to split our time with. This year we only saw my mom and Coreys moms side. It was Austin's first Thanksgiving. To bad he didn't get to eat any of the amazing food! The Friday after Thanksgiving Corey went to hunting camp for the whole weekend, so I decided to make Friday night girls night (with the exception of Austin). My sister, Paulina, Heather, and Charleigh came over and spent the night with us. Savannah and Charleigh played themselves until they couldn't play anymore. It was so much fun. We pigged out and watched TV together. Very relaxing.

Since we didn't get to decorate the house for Christmas before Corey left for the weekend. I wanted to do it as soon as he got back. We finally were able to get the house decorated yesterday. Our tree is gorgeous! Savannah was a huge part of decorating this year. We had on TV, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and when she needed a few minute break she would help out. She is really getting into the Christmas spirit. We have been talking about the birth of Jesus and what Christmas really means, but she is really enjoying stories about Santa too. I believe I grew up blessed in so many ways, but one way in particular knowing the Jewish religion as well as the christian ones too. So we have a Menorah as well as a Christmas tree. I have been trying to explain Hanukkah to Savannah as well.

Austin has been growing like a weed. A few weeks ago was his 1 month check up and everything was great. He is 11 1.5 pounds now! He has started smiling too. Savannah was a big baby too. We love chunky monkeys :) School finals are around the corner for Corey and I and we are so excited about our 1 month break! Very needed and well deserved.