Alice

What a whirlwind of a season! Thanksgiving was at the end of November so it felt like the Christmas season was totally rushed. Well we made it to Christmas and it was a success… well, mostly. The household came down with a cold. It started with Alice two weeks prior and spread its way around. Olivia missed out on a trip to Carmel with her friend because it was really bad. This wasn’t as bad as the flu during Christmas a couple years ago, but certainly a more subdued Christmas. The girls were excited for their gifts and the magic of Christmas but just a lot of coughing and sore throats.

Santa went big this year and brought Jillian and Olivia VR headsets and Claire a new computer so she can keep up with her sisters online. Alice got a frozen playset.

 

 

The Harbor loves to go all out with lights at Christmas time. We happened to randomly drive home by the harbor and realized we hadn’t checked them out this year. Christmas lights are so magical to me and I love seeing them. Adrian had me and the girls hop out so we could see them while he circled the crazy parking lot. He was super lucky and found a spot faster than any of us thought! Alice loved it! We even got to see a skateboarding santa.

The tradition continues. Our Party was a success! All the kids arrived at the same time and left at the same time, haha it was amazing! Later on that evening I was able to make my house… or my mansion this year. Sam and his friends continued this year with th challenge to build without a milk carton, Jillian joined and did really well. I wasn’t feeling this party when planning it but I’m so glad I powered through that and hosted my favorite party of the year!

 

 

Our 3rd Annual Halloween party was a hit! The girls all took off in different directions which is signs of them growing up! Poor Claire got a fever that night but Trick or Treated like a champ, came home and crashed on the couch.