more holiday festivities!

I LOVE December. The lights, the desserts and warm drinks, the fun events around the city, extra family time, our tree all lit up, and the coziness that days upon days of rain brings.

Unfortunately I haven't been that wonderful about taking pictures lately, but I do want to document the fun we had in December.

I had Jessie's kids over for a gingerbread man day. We read the book and baked and decorated a gingerbread man together.

I had the kids go upstairs to look at Colter's new room and my sister took out the gingerbread man and hid him in the garage, leaving a note behind that said "run run as fast as you can, you can't catch me i'm the gingerbread man!" It was so hilarious to watch the kids be confused about where the gingerbread man went.

We went to a FANTASTIC holiday party at the church of one of my old coworkers. It was definitely one of my favorite events of the year. Church members brought their model trains and set them up around a huge room. There were probably 10-15 different incredible train sets at Colter's level. He kept saying "next train! next train!" There was a whole narnia theme with different characters walking around, and you entered through a wardrobe into an incredible snow filled forest of trees. The treats were amazing- seriously the best cinnamon rolls and chocolate chip cookies we've ever had. Not to mention the hot cocoa bar and beautiful live piano music. Colter was mesmerized.. by both the trains and the piano!

After a baby appointment one morning, we went to the teddy bear suite. Colter absolutely loved snuggling up with all the teddy bears!

We ventured down to Kirkland to listen to the argosy cruise ships broadcast Christmas music onto the beach. It was a gorgeous day, but seriously one of the coldest days EVER!!! I think we were all dancing trying to keep warm!

On Christmas Eve we ate some Christmas themed pizzas, baked sugar cookies, played some Just Dance, and caroled around the neighborhood. It is so fun to see people's faces light up and get excited when they open the door. Colter apparently thought it was enter everyone's house day. Definitely didn't understand the concept of waiting outside and then leaving. I'm so thankful for fun family to carol with, and a great neighborhood that enjoys our tunes.

As you can tell from Colter's face, he preferred to eat the dough rather than partake in the cookie cutter process.