Zoo lights

We headed to zoolights later than we had ever been before!! December was really really warm so everyone wanted to go to zoo lights! We went on a Wednesday and it was not too cold or too busy! 

Ready to go

It really is so fun to be at the zoo with all these lights!!! Such a fun tradition!

My sweet polar bear

We had a great time and didn't freeze! Kaitlin even took her hat and scarf off because she was so warm! 

Gingerbread fun

We had our annual gingerbread building day!

They worked so hard and really did a great job

Such a fun age

Working on the roof is serious business

Colin was impressed 

Kaitlin had the best time helping

Our finished product

I think this is our best house yet!

Sunday Funday

We had a wonderful Sunday before Christmas! 

We had a wonderful service at church!

Then we came home to an afternoon of baking and relaxing!

It is a tradition to make Christmas cookies and these may have been our best batch yet!

We had Christmas pasta and watched Christmas movies! It was a wonderful way to start Christmas break!

The force awakens

It has been Star Wars frenzy in our house! We watched all 6 Star Wars movies in preparation for episode 7!

Poor Santa has no chance against the force

Finally the day came for Kory and Kaitlin to see episode 7!

I'm not sure who was more excited!

They loved the movie! Kaitlin lived BB8! Only 562 days till Episode 8!

Ornament fun

Kaitlin's art teacher had a special ornament making class at a local art shop!! Kaitlin is loving art and had a great time creating her ornaments 

They turned out pretty neat

I found an ornament kit so we had some fun painting 

And we also made salt dough ornaments too!! 

It is so fun to see Kaitlin so excited and you can really see her creative mind working! We have lots of special memories on our tree now and will for years to come! 

Falala luncheon

Friday was Kaitlin's Falala luncheon! They transform the gym into a winter wonderland and they eat with a special guest by candlelight! Kaitlin and Kory had the best time!

Pandera donated all the kids lunches and it was a fun way to celebrate a wonderful first semester! I was volunteering so I got to sneak a hello to my crew!

Kaitlin's teacher looked extra festive! She is such a blessing and has made this year so amazing!

Wolfie was also there in his Christmas best!

Such a special way to celebrate Christmas!

Santa sighting

We ran into Santa at Chickfila and it was a magical night!

Santa was so sweet and took so much time with us!

Kaitlin told Santa she was his biggest fan!!! She is so much excited about Christmas!

Colin was less than excited to see him!!! This was as close as he would get!

Kory tried again and what amazing pictures we got!! 

Such a fun time of year!

Away game

We were in Indianapolis to see Tennessee play Butler at Hinke Fieldhouse!! 

It was an amazing venue and it was so fun to see Tennessee in action!

Go Vols!!!!

I love this picture! Colin and Kory have the same interested gaze!

Tennessee didn't win but it was a fun road trip!