vegas baby

the grown ups got a weekend away over the MLK weekend.  we went to vegas with pete and andrea.  it was very fun, but very tiring!  we went to see penn & teller and LOVE.  we went downtown for the afternoon and the boys had $1 beers, in dixie cups.  pop pop and grandma watched the kids - they had fun but were very tired.

first snow

K was enjoying his first time out in the snow.  He loved being pulled around in the infant sled and R enjoyed running around behind us.  I tried to pull her too.  She loved standing next to the "christmas" tree next door.  After getting cold and wet we came back inside to watch a movie and eat popcorn.  It was a great way to kick off the new year.  For dinner we had port, kraut and potatoes!

santa was here!

Christmas 2012 was a success!  Santa came and delivered some pretty awesome gifts.  He ate our cookies and drank our milk - even left a thank you note.  R was most excited about dress up clothes and Doc McStuffin's.  K was excited about Doc's friend, Lambie.  I think because she is soft and cuddly, she even says "I need a cuddle".  R was overwhelmed to be able to open so many gifts at once and was helpful with K's as well.  K didn't care too much about opening things but he likes playing with his toys.  We also went outside to try out R's new scooter for a few minutes.  Overall it was a very fun holiday - spending time with our families, lots of great gifts and fairly good weather.

leading up to christmas...

Leading up to Christmas was a very fun weekend filled with family and, of course, presents!  We saw some snow fly on Thursday, which caused some treacherous driving for the Wolff boys but an opportunity for R to see snow.  Over the past 3 days we were able to spend time with both sides of the family, leaving Christmas day for just us.  R made a snow angel, threw snow balls and ice sickles and was pulled around on her sled - something we did not have an opportunity to do last winter.  She was in heaven.  We ate lots of good food and cookies over the past few days and opened lots of presents.  K didn't care about gifts, but did like food and entertaining the uncles.  K & R are snuggled in their beds right now in anticipation of the "big man's" arrival. We left milk and cookies - his favorite, chocolate chip!

first haircut

 It was hard, but I finally let C cut K's hair.  It was just a trim because his little curls were getting out of control!  We took R to get her haircut before the holidays and K didn't want to be left out.  He did not want to sit by himself, so I had to get in the chair with him.  He stayed still when sitting in my lap, but I think part of it was because he was sick.

breakfast with santa

Today we went to have breakfast with Santa at the Franklin Park Conservatory.  It was magical!  The food was a very good buffet (the orange chocolate scones and peppermint rimmed glasses of hot chocolate were the highlights).  K ate everything on my plate and R ate two strawberries and 2 cookies that she decorated.  Oh well, I guess we know we get our monies worth for K when buying a buffet.  We sat with our friend S and her mom.  And another family, that family had a little girl the same age as R and a little boy the same age as K, with the same name!!  I thought we picked something unique.  After a delicious breakfast, cookie decorating and coloring - we went into the conservatory and sat with Santa.  He walked around the room earlier, but this was our chance to take photos and tell Santa what is on the list this year.  R, of course, said "doc mcstuffins" and she said that K wanted a green dinosaur from Toy Story (which is what she is giving to him).  K tried out the big man's chair before he sat down.  Both kids sat with Santa with no hesitation, but K actually lunged for him which surprised even Santa (he is obviously not familiar with K's preference for grandpa like men).  K also tried to climb into all of the beautiful plant arrangements, oh little guy.  This was great fun and a family tradition we will continue for years to come.

thanksgiving 2012

Thanksgiving weekend was a success.  Thanksgiving Day we went to Grandma and Pop Pop's house.  Dinner was delicious, and the company was top notch.  K enjoyed his first Thanksgiving dinner, last year he had a bottle.  R was not as impressed.  The next day U Jordan, U Nathan, Kim, Grammy and Grandpa came down for a visit.  It was great to see everyone and Kim even brought a festive craft for the occasion.