Christmas 2015

This Christmas was a blast!! Miles was so into it this year and kept going around saying "Happy Holidays"!!   This year Santa brought lots of small things like rain boots, rain coats, balls, doll clothes etc. Madison was in heaven with all her new stuff for Kit!! Miles is obsessed with his rain boots. We gave the kids a Disney cruise, which leaves in January. We can't wait to see their faces as we dine and play with all their favorite characters and princesses!! We hope you all had a wonderful and Merry Christmas!!

Now getting a Christmas pj picture was not so fun. Miles wanted nothing to do with it, so this was the only one I got with all 3 and of course it is terrible of Miles. Oh Well!!  Needless to say my girls were photo ready as always!!

First Tooth

My girl is growing up way to fast. She can't stop smiling-- she is so proud!!

Christmas Around the Condons

I love to decorate the house for Christmas and this being our first Christmas in the house—I am stilling changing things up and trying to decide what else we need. I am a sucker for a good looking front door—that being said I am still messing with décor out front everyday. I am sure it will take some time for me to get it just right. I am also a sucker for a good DIY. This wreath was a fun DIY!!!

 

I also love a tree that is rustic, but modern. Our tree this year is filled with ornaments that wont break (due to the  2.5 year old), so it isn’t as glamorous and ornament filled as I would like it. I am also still looking for another box of my deer ornaments, which haven't surfaced after the move, Here is a little look at the tree.

I also love decorating with trays!! I keep this same tray on the counter all year and just change it for the seasons.

Another easy DIY and one that can change with the seasons is this breakfast table centerpiece. As you can tell I am a sucker for anything with mason jars!!

This is an oldie , but I love it so and I actually keep it up all year round and put the kids artwork and invitations and such on it!! 

Christmas Christmas-- Clap Clap

We have been taking in lots of Christmas events this year and the kids are loving it. Madison was in the Charleston Parade, on the Channel 4 float, thanks to her dear friend Alex, whose mom is on ABC News 4. She had the best time and at the end said, "that was a lot of waving and I just had to stop after awhile". When she passed us on the street she had the biggest smile!!! 

We have gone to see the festival of lights, which is so fun to hear their excitement and see the smiles in their faces as you drive around. They loved it so much we are going to do it again!! We ate breakfast with Santa, which for the most part was fun for all. 

And last night, we went to the Mt. Pleasant parade with dear friends. Madison loves her some Parker. We always park our cars, so we get a good spot and then walk and get some dinner before.... as we were leaving dinner Parker was telling me something and poor Madison walks up with a sad look on her face and says--- what????Parker is in love with someone???? We reassured her that is not what he said-- too funny. This parade is at night so all the floats are lite up and it is so much fun. As the parade was starting I noticed Morgan was clapping in excitement. This is a first and I didn't have my phone to document it, so I caught it this morning!! She is growing up way to fast.

8 Months

This has been a big month as far a mobility is concerned for Morgan. She is now ALL over the place. She is also eating pretty much anything we put in front of her—she loves pizza, bread, strawberries, and much more. She has cut the top 2 teeth, which is leading to poor sleep at night. She doesn’t want to be held much any more—she wants to be down and moving. She also mastered sitting up from the laying down on her stomach position. She is talking up a storm!! This month it was not easy at all to get the frame picture because as soon as I sat her down she flipped right over and took off. She was even pushing the frame (which is huge) across the room. I guess I will have to take what I can get.

Breakfast with Santa

This was our first time seeing Santa this year, so we were keeping our fingers crossed it went better than last year for Miles. He did so great standing in line and seemed ok about going up. We told him he had to tell Santa what he wanted before he could be done----so as we approached the stage—he started saying—”toys—toys—toys”—thinking that would be good enough. He clung tight and didn’t want us to put him in his lap.  We managed to get him on his lap with no tears for about a minute. Morgan seemed to do just fine—she seemed to just be checking him out the entire time. As for Madison—she did her thing and was smiling perfectly!! Maybe next year we can get a photo with no crying!! If you are curious I had my good friend and college room mate make them—y’all should check her out— Southern Stitches !! I just love matching them while I still can!!

My Baby Bear

We have been crazy busy over here, but I thought I would share a bit of cuteness that has been hanging around these parts of the woods lately!!

Family Pictures 2015

I am so surprised there were any good ones of this crazy crew, but somehow Sarah got some!! She is awesome!! Miles was not smiling and just wanting to play with the acorns, Morgan just wanted to put every leaf in her mouth, and then to get everyone to look in the same direction was nearly impossible. oh yeah and Miles didn’t want to leave his clothes on—that was a struggle. Needless to say, I think she captured him showing us some of his modeling techniques!!  I love this crazy crew more than anything!!