Finally!

Riley and David's gifts finally came (a day late). Riley got a new G Shock watch, it can do a bunch of cool things, but I don't remember. It's glow in the dark, and it's some fancy schmancy military type watch. He likes it a lot. David of course, got his favorite pears. I get these for him every year because he loves them so much. And Regan got a crimper from Santa, and so we had to play around with it.

Merry Christmas!

I won't bore you with all the Christmas pictures, but here are a few. I don't know how it happened, but it looks like I only took pictures of the kids when they opened  clothes! They really did get more than clothes. First, I made my cinnamon rolls that I make every year, they are so yummy! Then we opened presents upstairs so Hunter wouldn't drive us nuts. Instead he just sat on the other side of the baby gate and whined the whole time! Riley got Beats headphones, some Navy Gear (sweatshirt and t-shirts and a guidebook to the Naval Academy), some paracord, and some stuff from Old Navy. Regan got a One Direction gift basket filled with 1D pencils, pens, stickers, magnets, AND...TICKETS to see 1D in September at the Alamodome in San Antonio! She was super excited to open that one. We will be going with some friends, and making a whole girl's trip out of it. She also got a new iPhone 4s (and a 1D case for it). Her phone has been messed up for a while, so she really needed a new one anyway.

I got David a Fitbit Flex, and he got me a new tea cup and some Christmas tea that I love. And I had to throw in pictures of Elise too, she had a great Christmas! She is such a doll!  The only bad part, was one of David's and Riley's MAIN gift was caught up in UPS hold. Thankfully Riley is old enough to understand! After we opened presents, we went to a friend's house for some appetizers. The kids (and guys) played a bean bag game and we just sat around and visited and had appetizers and sangria! It was a great day.

Jingle and Grinch Punch

In the most obvious of places! Jingle hid in Regan's bed with all her stuffed animals. But who could find him?! It took Regan almost all day to find him there.

And we had a little watching party for The Grinch. I made Grinch Punch and had Regan's friends Piper and Brooklyn over. It was yummy!

Riley and Jingle

I took the opportunity to sleep in for the first day of Christmas break, so Riley took care of Jingle, and so that means Jingle TPed the bathroom!

Christmas #1

After church on Sunday, we had first Christmas with Mimi and Papa. The kids were very excited to finally get to open a present! Riley got a notebook (for school!) and Regan got One Direction perfume and poster! Then we went to dinner at Magnolia and then to Mozart's to check out their light show. It was neat, and very "Austin". Thankfully we got there just in time, and were able to come and go pretty quick, they were SO crowded, so we didn't bother with getting coffee or anything. Came home, and David and Riley were up late getting his notebook all set up.

Jingle Unwrapped

Jingle got caught red handed! He was unwrapping presents! Shame on you, Jingle!

Silly Stringed!

David took the kids Christmas shopping to buy me presents (isn't that sweet!) and they came home and ambushed me as I was getting ready to go out! They silly stringed me in the bathroom, 3 cans all over me! It was all in good fun though, and then David and I headed to Georgetown for tea/coffee and to walk around the square and look at lights and window shop.

Sleepy Head Jingle

Jingle decided to take a nap in Regan's room, on the very comfortable American Girl Doll bed! It took Regan forever to find him too. He looked so snug as a bug in there.

Happy Birthday David!

Typical night at our house, everyone headed in different directions! Regan had a Christmas party with the neighbor kids, and she was spending the night after. They had a White Elephant gift exchange and she brought an Uncle Si Chia Head, from Duck Dynasty! Riley spent the night with his friend Yash, so he got to drive over there and let dad be the passenger for a while (he didn't like it). Then David and I had dinner with his parents for his birthday. It was a nice night out and relaxing and no bickering kids, very enjoyable! The kids and I got David a fancy lighter for his birthday since he complains about the one we have every time he has to light the grill. Not a very fun gift, but practical, and he's hard to buy for!

Hey, Girl!

Jingle left a message for Regan today (Ryan Gosling style) out of M&M's! She loved it. So did Hunter, as he ate the M&M's, and then found the bag they came in, and ate them too.

Riley is LEGIT

Riley had a half day at school and we finally had all his paperwork together, so I took him to get his learner's permit. He's legit now! I let him drive us home too, and it was funny, I had just found the CD I bought when he was a little boy, and played that for him as he drove off. I have a video I will upload soon!! He's very excited, and wanting to drive EVERYWHERE now. I don't mind, I hate to drive anyway so it's nice to be chauffeured around, but dad doesn't give up control that easily!

Elf milk, anyone?

Today Jingle turned our milk green! I didn't want to repeat one from last year, but every day, the first place Regan looks for Jingle is in the refrigerator, and today when she opened it and saw him there, she smiled and said, "I wondered when he would get to that!"

Chess, Jingle?

Regan is still feeling a little feeling a little off from being sick over the weekend. She came home Tuesday after school and fell asleep on the couch, skipped dinner and then just went to bed when I tried to wake her up. She tried to do the same thing today, but I let her sleep for a bit, then woke her up, or rather, Princess did! All the while, Jingle was just trying to get someone to play chess with him! This is the chess set we got in Mexico, I think it's awesome!!

He sees you when you're sleeping...

Okay, I know it's a little creepy, but Regan enjoyed waking up to see his smiling face staring down at her!

Sick Jingle :(

I guess we gave Jingle our sick germs. Poor little Jingle. At least he's still smiling!