More Holiday Fun...

I forgot to share a couple of other fun things that happened in December.  The most exciting was that Auntie came to visit!  The kids love their Auntie and I quickly move to #2 when she's in town.  Here she is spending some time reading with the kids.

Rarely pictured with just each other...sisters!  We were bundled up headed out of church, it was so cold!

The next weekend we hosted the Inaugural Blubaum Holiday Open House.  Growing up my parents always had a Holiday Open House and I have such fun memories of their party.  We've wanted to start having one...but the last few years have been filled with newborns and nursing Mom and not really in the mood to party.  This year there were no excuses...so we had a party!  It was so much fun and we had a great turn out.  There will definitely be a 2nd Annual!

The highlight of the party (other than the chocolate fountain!) was that we had Santa make an appearance.  There were about 15 kids at the party and to see the look on their faces when they heard Santa's sleigh bells and all of a sudden he came in with presents for each kid was priceless!  While excited to see him, Cole was actually quite freaked out that Santa was actually in his house and for once Cole was speechless!  Here they are enjoying some time with the "big man."

They also got their picture taken with the creepy mall Santa a couple of weeks later.  Seriously...who's the chubby kid with the mug shot on the left?  Smile girl...he just might bring you presents if you do!

I always like to put a copy of our holiday cards on the blog.  By now you've all received yours so I am not spoiling anything.  Kacey Droz did another amazing job.  We've been working with her for 5 years now and each year the pictures and cards get better...we feel so blessed that she shares her amazing talents with our family.  Thank you Kacey!