A day with the boys

I sure did enjoy my girls only adventure with Chloe Sunday night, but today was all about the boys! Chloe was back at school after missing several days for strep throat 😫 and I think my little dudes were happy to have ALL my attention again! 

Santa was reading one of our favorite Christmas stories to our toys and elves this morning-we all love books! We read several more stories before we took Chloe to school- it was a fun morning! 

Ryder did some “school” by the Christmas tree...

And drew an amazing snowman with no help or promoting from me- he loves drawing and artsy stuff 😊

We even had a surprise visit from Santa himself!!!...

Nope, kidding! It’s just Bents with his big ole belly and a yogurt beard! 

Must.Get.It.All! 

And he did! Ho! Ho! Ho! 🎅🏻🤪

Love, 

Laura 

Just the Girls 💗

Sunday night, Chloe and I decided to knock out the rest of our Christmas shopping! I couldn’t have asked for a better helper! 

From trying on a way too small coat 🤪

To holding things up for me for pics to send Aunts 

This or that?! 👍🏻 She was such fun! 

She packed her own purse with a little New Testament and wanted to read her favorite verse, Ephesians 6:11 while I searched the racks for the perfect gifts. 

She read it REALLY loud and proud- you go girl! 😍🤪😳 Old Navy didn’t know there was gonna be some preaching going on! 

To finish the night, we had a Starbucks date- veggie straws, cake pop, and milk for Chloe and something with lots of caffeine for me! 

I got a beautiful new mermaid kitty doodle in my journal—

And I got the very BEST time with my very BEST girl! 

Love, 

Laura 

Christmas fun with friends!

We’ve had so much fun lately!

We got some time in with some of our favorite friends and it’s made our Christmas season so happy!

This is the only pic I got with The Mercks ❤️ wild times in chick-fil-a with wild kiddos are hard to document! 🤪 we always have so much fun together! 

Chloe Rada- always ready to pose! 😍

Ryder Rada- always on the move! 😂

We *tried* to make a gingerbread train...

It turned out to be more of a train wreck! Atleast it was fun and tasty!

But—not all of our building efforts were a fail—

After a quick trip for some fun ingredients...

And a call to some of our besties...

We were all set up to make the cutest Nativity scenes out of all that yummy goodness!

They worked so hard and it was a fun way to talk about the Christmas story. Making little baby Jesus out of gumdrops and wrapping him in fruit roll up blankets was everyone’s favorite part! 

Look at that unique little Shepard! 😂 Ryder was so proud of him and worked for a looooong time to get those eyes to stick on- such determination! 😉

Bentson was determined too- he wanted to try ALL the sweet treats! 

And I’d missed Jennifer so much- we had more fun than the kids! Now, time to clean up! 

Love,

Laura 

There’s “snow buddy” like my Granny!

She knows how much I love Snow Buddies and she passed her collection down to me. I feel so honored to have them and they’re so special to me! 

K

After some rearranging, I found a perfect place for them! I look forward to treasuring and enjoying these every year-and the best part is knowing that they’re from my special, wonderful Granny! 

We also had some special visitors yesterday! 

Awwww! It’s baby Marlee!

She’s soooooo precious 💖

Another one of my new things from Granny

And a special delivery from the North Pole..

And some sweet Christmas cards

Made our day pretty amazing! 

Thank you Lord for all these many blessings!

Love, 

Laura 

Trader Joe’s Haul

I was in a little Holiday heaven when I walked thru the doors! 

ALL the good things!!! 

And the very BEST helpers! 

Shopping with “fudge” a little friend from his elf! 

Once we got home, a little more decorating 🤪

A little scrunchie power...

A little supper...

A little cozy...

A little playtime...

A little beauty time...

And finally, bedtime! 

Nighty, night! 

Love, 

Laura