Polar Express

On Sunday we went into the mountains to Georgetown for a Polar Express adventure. We were able to chat with Santa before getting on the train... where I must admit... we got the cutest picture of Magnolia with Santa! While on the train Mrs. Claus gave us cookies, Santa gave Magnolia a bell, we got candy canes and the conductor even came around and punched our tickets. Magnolia loved every moment and talks about that adventure constantly! Grammy and Pappa bought her a pink conductor hat which she wore for most of the morning. Cute!

Grammy and Pappa

Grammy and Pappa came this past week for an early Christmas. Despite the very cold and snowy weather we were able to cram a lot of great activities into the week. We went to Chuck E Cheese, where Magnolia had a dream come true... she got cotton candy!! Woohoo! Check that off the bucket list! :) David and I were able to go on a date while Magnolia, grammy and pappa make a gingerbread house. We got to go out for eat and we also got to go on a Polar Express train to see Santa. (More pictures of that coming soon) Another highlight of the week for Magnolia was that she grew money in her ears! After she ate green food pappa would check her ears, and sure enough, there would be some money in there! I sure wish money would grow in my ears after I eat green! What a fun week!

The look-a-likes

Magnolia got her baby all ready to go outside and insisted that she wear the same outfit. Here is a picture of what she came up with for her and baby!

Magnolia's Christmas Tree

We bought Magnolia her very own Christmas tree this year. David and I are very particular about our Christmas tree and what goes on it. We decided this year that it isnt very fair to Magnolia to have such an adult looking Christmas tree so we got her one of her own. She had so much fun picking out the tree that she wanted and decorating it with "fun" ornaments. She even picked out a bright pink glittery star to put on the top. We put her tree in her play room so she can look at it all the time. We have also found that Ziggy also loves the tree and usually goes up there to take her naps.

Happy Birthday David

Here I am a week and a half later finally posting about David's birthday. Better late than never I guess! We had a great time celebrating David's big day. I love the fact that Magnolia LOVES LOVES LOVES birthdays. She doesnt just love hers, but loves everyones! She was so excited we had to buy plates, napkins, party hats, and blow horns for the special day. Thank goodness for the dollar store! She spent a very long time picking everything out so it was just right for daddy. Happy birthday to the best husband and dad! We sure do love you!!!

Thanksgiving

We had a very wonderful Thanksgiving! It was just the three of us and was perfect. We put up Christmas decorations, listened to Christmas music and just had fun being together. Magnolia has been reading Fancy Nancy Thanksgiving so she had many ideas what she wanted for Thanksgiving dinner... which included stuffing, mashed potatoes, a table cloth, a fancy cup to drink out of, and apple pie ala mode. So, we borrowed a table cloth from our neighbor, made the yummy food and let her use a fancy cup and even put chocolate milk in it. Her favorite part was definitely apple pie ala mode! I am so thankful to have been able to spend the day with the most amazing 3 year old around and with a wonderful husband.

Sioux Falls

Magnolia and I were in Sioux Falls last week for another fun-filled very busy adventure! We had a great time seeing everyone and going to some new places. One day we got to go the Children's Museum with my mom and Dylan which was new for us. Such a fun place and I think it will be on our list to do every time we go back to South Dakota. Another new place we went was my grandparents new home... beautiful! Ah so fun! We were also lucky enough to have Matt, Sus and the kids come down for a few short hours on Thursday. Magnolia got to play with all of her cousins on my side, what a very lucky girl! Thanks to everyone that made time for us while we were in SF!