Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

The Overalls LOVE Christmas. I'm not sure Philip always has loved it as much as he does now, but I like to think his love has grown thanks to me. I do know that Parker is my child for sure. He has really gotten into it this year. In fact he has wrapped several “presents” and put them under the tree. One was his blanky and one was his new hot wheel. 

I convinced Philip to put up our tree before thanksgiving this year (my argument being Thanksgiving was a week later, AND he worked the day before and after the holiday). He wanted to do a real tree this year , which we have never done. So we took the kids out to pick out a real Christmas tree! 


The kids had more fun running in and our of the lines of trees, and I was overwhelmed with all of the choices, so Philip ended up choosing our tree while I picked out a wreath and kept the kids from throwing everything into the fire. Needless to say, the biggest tree on the lot was tied up to the back of our truck. We brought it in our house and it was like a scene from National Lampoons Christmas Vacation.  In following with the go big or go home mentality, Philip rented a lift from Home Depot to put our Christmas lights up on the house this year. Don't get me wrong, I am glad he did it safely. I just wish he had taken my advice to stick to lights on the ground this year. BUT, they look amazing and I love seeing them all lit up at night. 

The kids and I went to Gtown for Thanksgiving while Philip worked night shifts. We had a good time with lots of food, fun on the farm and QT with cousins. 




We took the kids ice skating for the first time. Ainsley loved it and was determined to do it on her own without her "walker". Parker refused to put his feet down without someone holding him up on his walker, and yelled "faster!" to whichever one of us was pushing him at the time. Needless to say our backs were killing us by the end of the (short lived) night.



We saw Frozen 2 with Uncle Bubby &family and that night made Frozen gingerbread houses. 

The Christmas boxes started on the first of the month and it has made mornings so much easier. Now when I wake the kids up, they are excited and happy to hop out of bed and open their box. Parker has been peeking a bit, and when he gets a girl super hero he gives it to sissy. Ainsley has loved having a small lego set to build every morning. 
Uncle Bri and Aunt Lindsay took the kids to the KY Castle to meet Santa and have brunch. This was their gift to them this year, since Baby Charlotte is arriving this week! Both kids were prepared with what they wanted to ask Santa for, and while they were waiting in line Parker managed to sneak to the front of the line trying to give Santa his letter while another child was in his lap. 





TaTeTiToTu, our elf, also came back on the first. He has been flying around and doing all kinds of funny things. Parker touched him and Ainsley freaked. But he was saved by Philip!  He even brought Ainsley a special treat when she lost her front tooth! 



Parker had his Christmas Program at preschool, and he ACTUALLY PERFORMED. We were all shocked that we had a child perform. on stage. in front of people. but it was so cute and we were so proud of him! 



We took the kids to Lights Under Louisville at the Mega Cavern. Parker thought it was so cool to be in a cave and Ainsley loved seeing all of the displays of lights. It was on the way home she pulled her tooth out! I had been telling her for weeks it was "hanging on by a thread" and she said "the thread broke! I felt it!" 






Philip also got some fancy festive wear this year. 


We went to Polar Express night at GG's place, had a movie night at Ainsey's school, and several birthday parties. Other than that we have been enjoying time with family, friends, and hosted our 10th annual Family Christmas Party!