The Grinch

We had a lot of fun this Christmas season doing all kinds of Christmas crafts and activities.  Claire was lucky enough to get a snow day but Mark and I had school, so I called in and had a wonderful snow day with my babies.

Seeing that it was a snow day we decided to make a gingerbread house.  The kids were so excited!

This was Claire's side.

And this was Oliver's.

And they worked together on the roof.

After a great snow day our days continued until Christmas and then it was time for our special girls day at the theater.  Here is my girl before the show.

Claire looked so grown up in her fancy clothes at Shea's.  

We all had a great time on our girls day!

I can't believe how big these ladies are getting!

The play was amazing!  I absolutely loved it!!  The girls loved it too but I am pretty sure their favorite part was our trip to The Chocolate Bar afterwards!!!

Festival Of Lights

I know, I am very behind on my posts.  But I decided to post a few fun things that we did during the holiday season before I post our Christmas celebrations!  So I will start with The Festival Of Lights.  This is one of my most favorite things to do around Christmas time!  And this year Grandma and Grandpa joined us, we had a blast!

After driving through the amazing light show we stopped to see Santa.  While we waited to see the big guy the kids got to write letters to Santa.

And then they dropped them off in Santa's special mailbox.  This year they even got a postcard back from Santa!

We even got a nice family picture while we waited in line.

Oliver got a little shy before we saw Santa but after a minute, he warmed right up!

Then a quick visit with Mrs. Frosty before we headed back outside!

The first thing we saw outside was this....well we weren't really sure what this was.  We were kind of thinking it was the Labatt Blue bear dressed up in a tutu and Santa hat.

Even Grandpa stopped in for a picture.

And of course, Mark had to get in there too.

Then we stopped over to see the reindeer.  They were so cute.

Oliver was totally amazed!

Then we headed to the Christmas Tree Forest.  This is one of my favorite things at the festival.  I absolutely love the lights on the Christmas trees, it is so magical.

To end the night a very nice man gave us all of his left over tickets so the kids went on a few rides.

Oliver loved "driving" all of the cars.

We had a wonderful time at the Festival Of Lights.  We were so glad that Grandma and Grandpa got to join us!  Oliver loved everything that he saw.  He is at such a great age for stuff like this!  Claire loved seeing the reindeer (she loves anything with animals) and I loved all of the LIGHTS!!!!!

Oliver's First Christmas Show

Last Sunday Claire and Oliver had their Christmas show.  This was Claire's FOURTH Christmas show (I cannot even believe that) and it was Oliver's first.  Oliver started taking dance class about a month and a half ago.  After many Monday nights of taking his sister to dance class he finally wore me down and I let him try out a class.  Needless  to say....HE LOVES IT!!!!  

The kids looked so festive waiting to go on stage.

I dropped the ball big time in the camera department this year.  I brought the wrong lens so my pictures of the kids on stage are not all that great :(  But here is Claire.  She did so well this year.  Her dance was so grown up, it was great.

And of course it helps that her bestie is in her class!

Claire really enjoyed hanging out in the audience cheering her brother on.

Oliver did a great job.  He was a little nervous at first but after a minute, he nailed it!  He didn't want to go down and see Santa after his dance though.  He wanted to stay with Aunt Jacqie.  He told me later, "Santa made me nervous."

I was kind of surprised that he wanted to be in the finale but he did great!  Of course, he was front and center :)

After the show Nana, Papa, Grandma, and Grandpa came over for lunch to celebrate the kids' great performance. 

The kids had a blast trying on Nana's new wig. Claire looked so cute with straight hair!

Oliver looked like a little Joe Dirt.

Great job Claire and Oliver!  I am so proud of you both!!!!!!!!

Polar Express

Today we took our annual train ride on the Polar Express.  Not everyone made it this year and we missed everyone that couldn't make it but we still had a nice time.

Claire loved hanging out with her bestie Giada.

Nicholas enjoyed his train ride!  He was such a good boy!

Kayden was a perfect angel the whole time.  Look at those lashes!

Grandma had fun playing guitar with the musicians.

And of course, Mark had to have a turn.

Aunt Erin bought these super cool glasses for the kids and Oliver LOVED his!

Claire was a big fan too.

I was so happy that there was snow this year but it was a little chilly.  

Nicholas was a trooper waiting in line to see Santa.

And Uncle Nick kept the girls busy while they waited.

Claire was so excited when she saw her name on the "Nice List".

And Oliver was pretty pumped to see his name too.

The kids were so excited to sit on Santa's lap! But when Santa asked them what they wanted for Christmas neither of them could remember what they wanted and they just stared at them. All Claire wanted to tell Santa was that Cozy (our Elf On The Shelf) was here.

The Komosinski cousins with Santa.

I tried to get a nice picture of the kids all together but this was the best I could do.  Mark did get to do his annual photobomb though.

Finally it was time to take the train back.  Everyone was a little beat on the way back.

Especially the men.

They all fell asleep.

Owen was still ready to rock and roll.

My snow babies.

Grandpa was the only man who managed to stay awake on the ride back.

We even managed to get a nice picture of the Komosinski cousins.

And I got a nice family picture.

And a silly one.

It was another great year on the Polar Express.  It was so fun to see the kids really enjoy themselves!  I can't believe this is the fourth year that we have done this!  My babies are growing up way too fast!