Festival Of Lights

Here we go!  This is my absolute most favorite season in the entire year!  I love all the traditions and fun Christmas stuff to do!

 We started on the day before Thanksgiving but putting up all of our decorations!

 The kids were so helpful this year!

Claire was super into it this year so it was nice to have a buddy help me set up our three trees!

 Then we headed out to see the new Grinch movie.

 We all loved it!  I was a little nervous because the original Grinch was my favorite but we all agreed it was awesome!

 Then it was time for letters to Santa!

 I love their letters!

 And of course Cozy is back!

 Last night we went to the Festival Of Lights!

 We always have so much fun and this year was no different!

 The kids humor me and "pretend" to play with all of the little kid toys but I know they still love it!

 Festival Of Lights family selfie!

 There was a little drama when I wanted Claire to take this picture but we worked it out and we were fine!

 No one fits on his lap anymore :(

 But at least we got a picture all together!  On another note, I really wish someone would talk to the festival director about the lighting situation above Santa but whatever!

 I love all of the lights and the music!!!

 And of course, the big tree!!!

The have to stop at the fire pit EVERY year, even if it is for like 2 minutes.  I love these guys!

Girls On The Run

This year Claire joined the "Girls On The Run" program.  It was after school and it was a program that trained the girls for a 5k while exploring their feelings and building confidence.  While the feelings part is not so much Claire's deal, she really loved the running!

 In November they wrapped up the program with Claire's first 5k!

 The girls had a blast!

 Claire and Kathleen loved being running buddies!

 The lacrosse girls loved being a part of this!

 They had all kinds of fun tents set up! Even one with pink hair spraying!

 Mark was Claire's running buddy!

 While we waited Oliver got to meet Sabertooth!

 My runners!!!

They made it!!! It was so fun to watch Claire complete her first 5k!  I am so proud of her!

After this Claire continued her running career by completing the Turkey Trot!

 Claire and her running buddy suited up on the FREEZING cold day and headed downtown!

 Oliver and I bundled up and went down there to support our runners!

 Here they are right before the finish line!  

 We were freezing but we all had fun!

I am so proud of my runners!!!

Halloween Recap

I am a little behind on my blogging and I hate when that happens!  So here is my Halloween recap!

We had a blast (as usual) trick or treating around our neighborhood!

The crew!

Oliver loved counting his loot.

Claire and Uncle Nick have their usual discussion about which candy is in fact the best.

The Cappelli girls sorting their candy!

Overall, it was another amazing Halloween!  This year the kids were all old enough that no one needed our help going to the door or carrying any of their candy.  While it was wonderful, it was still sad.  Our babies are getting so old!