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Jingles Pic of the Week

Katie the Candy Cane Fairy

We have a lot of holiday books for this time of year that we enjoy reading.  I came across Katie the Candy Cane Fairy at the Scholastic Book Warehouse sale and decided to pick it up for the girls.  It is a beautiful book with a great message about the "spirit" of Christmas!  It has quickly turned into our favorite holiday book!  I highly recommend picking it up for your littles!  Enjoy!  ;)

Gingerbread House!

Michael built a gingerbread house and the girls and I decorated it this morning.  We have never built one before, so it was a first time for all of us!  I think it turned out pretty cute!

 Let's get started!

 Em was in charge of holding all of the candy!

 Jingles was a big help!  ;)

 Getting a closer view!

 Sadie giving Jingles a big kiss!

Em adding the finishing touches!

Decorating Grandma's Tree

Ainslie and Emilie helped their Grandma put up her Christmas tree, string the lights, and hang ornaments today (Daddy helped a little, too!).  I arrived a little later in the day and just in time to capture some cute moments!  ;)

My favorite picture of the day!  Daddy and his little buddy!

 Ainslie helping Grandma put the tree skirt on

Christmas Memory...

Santa Clause came to visit our house two years ago on Christmas Eve!  This is my favorite photo from that night.  Ainslie was so excited to see Santa walk in the front door with jingle bells ringing.  We weren't sure if she was going to be scared, but she LOVED him!  She listened to EVERY word that he said while she was sitting on his lap.  Such a fun memory!

Thanksgiving in Vegas!

Here are some photos taken during our trip to Las Vegas for Thanksgiving.  We had the BEST time, and as always, the trip ended way too soon!

On our way to the airport and super excited!

Em with my iPad during the flight

 And Ains with her LeapPad!  

 Ainslie loved looking out the window at all of the scenery on the way down!

Our first night in Vegas, Ainslie and Emilie's Grandma and Papa took us to Ethel M's chocolate factory to see their beautiful Christmas lights display throughout their cactus garden.  The girls were VERY excited to see all of the lights!

 Suzanne, Michael, Em, Paul, and Ains

 Daddy and his girls sitting in the "Big Guy's" chair!

 We toured the chocolate factory and sampled a piece!

 Grandma and Papa's new back patio complete with grill, bar, flat screen and fire pit!

 Their BEAUTIFUL view!

 Michael and I had a date night at the Laugh Factory inside of the Tropicana!  So much fun!!

Thanksgiving day smooches!

 Em watering Grandma's plants!

 Ainslie playing with her new Princess cars from Grandma and waiting for our guests to arrive.

 Michael carving the turkey!

 Emme sleeping off the turkey!

 Ainslie enjoying her pumpkin pie and whip cream!

 The night after Thanksgiving we went to Opportunity Village for their Christmas festivities.  Here is Grandma riding the carousel with the girls!

 We were so excited to ride the Christmas train around the village!

 Emilie, Suzanne, Mike, and Ainslie

 After a busy and fun filled trip, Em crashed on the plane ride home!

Hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, too!