Party Weekend

The theme of this weekend was Celebration!  You'll hear no complaints from this gal when that theme rolls around.  What's not to love about yummy food, delicious drinks, fantastic friends, great people watching, and holiday cheer.  We had a great time...especially since Miriam got to join us for the fun.  

Friday night's fun included a trip to my old stomping grounds, Redeemer Lutheran, for the Live Nativity.  It has become a family tradition for us and we love the way they help us remember the reason for the season.  The petting zoo is a nice bonus too...

We continued the holiday spirit by watching Frosty the Snowman at home.  Mason held onto this poinsettia branch he broke off the whole time, waiting to give it to Aunt Miriam when she arrived...

...so sweet!

Saturday morning kicked off bright and early with a 12 mile run with Miriam.  We're pretty much ready for her first half marathon.  Only one more long run before the big event.  I can't wait to experience it with her.  She's definitely catching the running bug.  Woohoo!

After our run, it was time for some fun with the boys.  Our first stop was Lowes to build a train...

...they're really starting to get the hang of things and are always so proud of their creations.  This train was a huge hit with the boys...

It is officially impossible to get a decent photo of both of them when they are having so much fun...

Saturday mornings aren't complete without a little shopping and some Starbucks so we made sure to fit those in before tiring of the crowds and heading home for some fun in the comfort of our own home.  

While the boys napped, Miriam prepped the gingerbread house she bought to make with the boys...

...thank goodness we had the wisdom to get the structure put together while they were napping.  There's no way this wouldn't have happened with 4 toddler hands trying to help.

Saturday evenings plans included a babysitter and some fun out on the town for the grown ups....fun times for us all.  

Our first stop was a new spot in town, The Crafter Keg...

...yum!!  It has a pretty cool vibe inside...

...be sure to check out the upstairs seating.  Fun stuff!!  

Happy Happy!!  Enough said.  

We also swung by Blue Door for a bit and joined up with another friend before heading to our final destination for the night, a holiday party with some friends.   We made sure to hit up the photo booth while we were there...

Good times!!

We had such a fun night.

Sunday kicked off the way most Sundays do, with a trip to church.  It's getting crowded there these days, and you know me, never on time, so this week our tardiness was rewarded with front row seats... love that...NOT!!  That will teach us to get there on time.  Haha!

We did a quick stop at the park on the way home...

...it's always fun to watch the boys play with their dad.  They loved having the place all to themselves...

When we got home, we turned that gingerbread house into a masterpiece...

...it's no easy feat with twin boys at your service but they ended up having a blast and so did we...

The rest of our Sunday was spent at parties...first the birthday party for an adorable one year old and secondly, the Christmas party for Blue Door employees.  It was a fun day! 

We finished up our day with some snuggles on the couch...

...before it was time to call it a day.  What a fun weekend!!!!  

Now it's time to tackle the week.  Only 5 workdays before we get Mickey all to ourselves for a while.  To say we're a little excited would be an understatement.   Here's to hoping this week flies by and the to-do list gets finished so we can enjoy some quality family time this Christmas.  Can't believe it's only 9 days away.