- LET'S PAW-TY! -

 

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[Three months late, but always better late than never in my book!]

THREE years ago, our sweet Sissy made her grand debut!  In some ways, it seems like no time has passed at all and I can't come to grips with the fact that so much time has already flashed by; in other ways, it seems like she's been here forever because I don't even remember life before loving her!  HAPPY BIRTHDAYYYYY to our little puppy-loving pal!   Scarlett, you are the newest and cutest 3-year-old on the block; you bring so much light and joy to our family, and we love you more than you'll ever know!   We had a blast celebrating your puppy-themed birthday dinner [COVID style with just a pinch of family!]...  

LET'S PAW-TY!

 

 

 

 

P to the S:  birthday video HERE [...which currently has 41 views on YouTube, and 38 of them are Scarlett's!  Girl loves her some birthday videos!]! 

  

Young, wild, and THREE is the way to be! We hope you loved your puppy paw-ty, Sissy! 

 

- Elfin' Around -

Would it even be December without a string of Twinkle Toes's shenanigans?!? He was extra busy keeping an eye on Harper and Scarlett this year, and both of them were so excited to pop out of bed each morning and run around the house to see what trouble he had gotten into after his return from the North Pole each night!  We weren't sure that Scarlett would be able to comprehend or appreciate the magic this year, but Harper explained it all to her one night by holding T.T. carefully with the kitchen tongs [because obviously, he wouldn't lose his magic this way since he wasn't being touched...lol].  She took the info to heart; and since she's the rooster of the house, we'd hear her around 6:30am tip-toeing around in the pitch black saying, "Tinkle Toessss, where aw woo?"  Somehow she always spotted him in the dark and then quickly ran to wake up Harper with the news.

  Thankfully, he was on our side in helping to correct a few bad bedtime behaviors [can he be here from January through December next year?!], and Harper responded with several notes back to him!  A few of his notes even made it to her Friday show-and-tell sessions at school.

On the last day before he returned to the North Pole permanently for the season, he left a bunch notes.....

...and one month later, they're still plastered to the kids' headboards hahaha!!! 

 

Thanks for a great Christmas season, Twinkle Toes! We'll be waiting for your return in 2021 with bated breath! ;) :)

- FOUR to the ZERO -

 Amidst all the Christmas chaos, there's always one special day that's ALL. ABOUT. THIS. GUY!!!

 

Happy #40 [!!!] to this super special, always amazing, forever fun-loving daddy and hubby! We love you more than construction paper cards can say!  Grateful for all sorts of celebrations this year, including dinner on your birthday eve with great friends, breakfast on your birthday with the kids, and then an adult-only dinner that evening!

Here's to another trip around the sun and another year full of your favorite things [including but not limited to golf, hide-and-seek, dinners at Popeyes Chophouse, tag, woodworking, scavenger hunts, craft beers, and family movie nights]!  WE LOVE YOU!

 

 

- Fam Jams -

2020:  The year we stayed home [and were usually sporting PJs or sweatpants all day...] AND the year I won the annual debate of "should we/should we not take a Christmas card photo in our matching Christmas jams?" YAY!  With a little tripod + remote action, we got the job done in <5 minutes and the kids were generously rewarded with a steaming cup of hot chocolate afterwards. 

Merry Christmas friends! While we may have to stay 6 feet apart, rest assured you're always in our hearts! ;) :) 

 

- Christmas Cookie Baking Day -

 1st Annual Christmas Cookie Baking Day is iiiiiiiin the books, and it was SO. MUCH. FUN!!! 

After hours and hours of baking [with a little break for lunch!], we plated up a variety of our cookies for friends and family!  Harper hand-delivered a plate to a few neighbors before we pooped out on the couch for a little R&R/TV time!  Phew!
 

Thanks for a great idea and fun day, Mom and Margy! Looking forward to our fun, new annual event!!!