Did I even post Halloween? Wow, that's terrible.
Halloween: Awesome
Jake was the "Red Baron" or Baron von Richthofen
Gabi was a pumpkin
Thanksgiving:
Food=good!
I don't have a good picture but Kurt was working and we ate a lot!
Enjoy a couple other pics from November
Hanukkah: WHATTT??? it was at the same time as thanksgiving this year. Too early!
We explained to Jake that at Hanukkah we give one present each night and its not always a toy. We have a tradition of giving socks and underwear. It has become this great tradition and we all get so excited for socks. Who knew. So Jake was prepped.
I hand him the present that contained socks. he pulls them out and says:
"Ugghh, that's not fun at all" and throws them down
--can you blame him
So I open my package--socks!
" YEAHHHH, I got my socks!!! Jake what did you get? "
He chuckles and says "socks"
Kurt's turn, he opens and ---yup-- socks
"Wow Jake! Daddy got socks, awesome!"
Jake" OHHH yeah,, we all got socks-- whoohooo"
And the tradition continues
Trip to Gangi and Granddaddy's:
Literally about to leave the house and I get that flu feeling. suddenly-- muscles weak, cold, achy, shivery. Suck it up Rach, the car is packed we are going!
i immediately go to sleep in the car-- not like me
We stop at Bass Pro shops cause they have awesome Christmas village. totally miserable.
Up to NoVa. Lots of tea, Tylenol cold and sinus and Motrin. SUCK it UP
We had fun. Went to the Mall for the carousel because Gabi loves it. played in the snow (left over from the last week), To the park go fly a glider plane with grandaddy, drove to the largest house ever with lights you could see glowing from the main street, hung out and opened presents!
Christmas: The anticipation, the faces of the kids, SANTA, PRESENTS!
It was a great morning. Kurt had to work but was able to get some coverage until noon. So we had Christmas morning together. I was on call but never got called in! Gigi and PopPop were over to enjoy as well
Jake kept saying" this is what I've always wanted forever!"
at bed time he said " mom, you're awesome!" YES!!!!
The kids love the train track
Gabi was up at her normal early hour so scoped out her present before the rest awoke
Classic: Jake realizing Santa came
Jake realizing he got an Aircraft Carrier AND planes
perfect moment #1
Gabi got a dress up box, she wore the skirt all morning
ahh, as good as it gets-- classic
Perfect moment #2
Happy Holidays and a Happy and Healthy New Year!
