What a fabulous Christmas and holiday season we had! With both kids in school and activities - it was definitely a lot busier with Christmas concerts - but so much fun too!
Ty wrote another letter to Santa in school. It was interesting to see that he asked for animal toys - since at home I kinda tell him what to ask for, but he either remembered or that is what he really wanted! Very cool!
Tyson also won an award at his school's monthly assembly!
Christmas visit with Baba! We had such a fabulous visit and Courtney sat and visited with Baba so nicely! Such cute girls!
Courtney playing some hockey in the backyard.
Look at that cute Canadian!
Playing with fun snapchat filters! So cute!
Ty has so much stuff to bring to school - especially with snowpants - that we had to upgrade him to a big boy backpack! It actually fits him pretty good - and is still full, but not bursting!
It was so warm and mild in December that is actually felt like spring! Too bad that didn't stick around.....
Courtney's Christmas dance performance! They did a dance to an Ariel song about celebrating Christmas in the ocean. It was so adorable - with a lot of giggling!
Gido hooked Courtney up with a smaller hockey stick! So much better!
Courtney sledding down the hill in our backyard! This actually worked pretty good!
Courtney's Christmas tree with all of her ornaments she made at school and the beautiful presents she brought home for Brock and I.
Adorable card and beautiful hand print Christmas tree!
Matching festive nails for Courtney's preschool Christmas concert.
Courtney dressed all pretty and cute for her preschool Christmas party.
My big girl! Wow these kids were awesome! They performed 5 songs including silver bells (with bells) and little drummer boy (with drums) and rocked it! So proud of her!
Visiting with Santa at the party. Courtney made sure Santa knew what she wanted for Christmas!
Bags and bags of presents and prizes from her class party! These kids really get spoiled!
Making our gingerbread house!
Ty loves doing this!
Big girl Courtney!
The kids did such a great job of decorating the house this year!
Proud kids!
Visiting Santa! We signed up for a Silent Santa session through Autism Edmonton - which was great! No waiting in line and extra time with Santa! Both kids had a great visit and we finally got our first ever Santa picture with both kids!! Its not the best picture ever - but we were so happy that they had such a great visit.
Making Christmas cookies!!
While the weather was still warm, we went on a walk to look at all of the decorations around the neighborhood! The kids loved it!
Ty's Christmas Concert! I was so proud of my sweet boy for getting up there! The best part was that he brought his beloved rubber chicken with him! Of course! I would have been sad if he left him behind. He stood up there for his song and waved his candy cane around - great job buddy!
Decorating Christmas cookies!!
Courtney even learned how to squeeze her own icing!
My cousin got married right before Christmas, so Court and I got dressed up all fancy to go to the wedding. Look and my beautiful little princess!
Fancy girls all ready to go!
My cousin Nick and Fiona at the ceremony.
Courtney and Uncle B and Auntie Nicole.
Me and my sweet girl!
Super cute cake!
Me, my mom, and Courtney at the reception.
Courtney waiting for pictures.
This was the best part by far! Courtney was done waiting for the dance to start , so I told her to go out and dance. My dad went out and danced with her and it was the most adorable thing ever!
And then this happened - my cousin's son went out to dance with her. His idea! Sweetest boy ever! It was beyond adorable!
Cousin dance party! This made her whole night! We had to leave before the actual dance started - but Court didn't feel like she missed a thing. What a fun night!
Dressed up all fancy for church on Christmas Eve! This was the morning after the wedding so Court and I were rocking our slept on day after hair! Cute look!
Grandma Shelley was in town for Christmas this year! She came over on Christmas Eve to visit and exchange gifts! Courtney the reindeer opening her new princess barbies.
Ty with his new tiger.
Courtney and Grandma Shelley playing Barbies together.
All ready for Santa!!
Christmas morning!!
After presents and breakfast at home, we headed over to my parents place for more presents and more breakfast!
Courtney loves her new sofia dress from Santa. She wears it all the time.
Finally turkey dinner time!
Courtney cuddling in her mermaid blanket my mom made for her.
Courtney and her American Girl in their matching outfits. So adorable!
The weather for Christmas was ridiculously cold. Ty has been obsessed with playing with his yellow ball in the backyard - but with that not being an option in -30, Brock spent all of Christmas day cleaning and organizing the basement so the kids could have a gym to play in. And its amazing!! The kids love it! Life in Canada.
Ty loves the lemur he got for Christmas.
With all the time spent in the "downstairs gym" Courtney finally learned how to pedal!! Big girl!!
Happy 10 year anniversary to us! We got matching apple watches!
Hanging out at the aquarium!
The weather finally warmed up for the last week of winter break! So sledding we went!
We also went to the zoo 3 times. Its always fun when the tiger comes to say hi!
The "yaks" were also hanging out close to the fence.
Courtney and her friend Hope the camel.
Brock and I were even able to get out on a date for our anniversary!
We took my parents out to an escape room for their birthdays and we even solved our room! It was awesome!! This one had a secret room and everything! So fun!!
