The Living Nativity...

 Tonight we went to the Living Nativity in Alpine. Even though it has gotten a lot more traffic in recent years, it was just as magical as the first year.

Gracie's 3rd Birthday Party...

 We celebrated Gracie's 3rd Birthday today with a princess party. I made her a crown cake and castle cupcakes, she had a pinata, and they got to make princess necklaces. The food was awesome too, smoked pork loin, baked potatoes, corn, and baked beans. We love our little princess!

Festival of Trees...

 Tonight I took my kids and Stephanie's kids to the Festival of Trees. Never go on a Friday night, it was slammed. I loved looking at all of the decorated trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses though!

Flat Stanley

Jace's cousin Brielle sent him Flat Stanley to take around with him this last week. He loved going swimming with us, to Thanksgiving dinner, helped set up our Christmas tree, went to the library with us, met Snowflake our elf, went to the Bean Museum with us, and lastly, went to school with Jace today.

Bean Museum...

 Today we went to the Bean Museum with a playgroup from our neighborhood. We went to a live reptile show where the kids got to touch a snake and gecko. We all loved the Bean Museum.

Gracie is 3...

 Gracie turned 3 today. Grandma and Grandpa Burrup came by on Sunday to start the celebration early. Today Gracie got presents from us and then we went to Pizza Pie Cafe for her birthday dinner. Her party will be on this coming Sunday, so she will get a week of celebrating!