The Best Birthday Ever!

Well I turned 32 yesterday and it was just the best day. (Seeing Christy Nockels on my 30th and Saks shopping was pretty awesome too) A night at home after many holiday functions was what I requested and Matt made it so special.

My morning started off with my dad calling at 6am singing to me! I always look forward to that. :)

Blakely also gave me a lot of snuggles.

I played with MC while Matt cooked us breakfast. Then my students and coworkers had some little surprises for me. My kids told me happy birthday every chance they got! Ha

After I picked MC up I had a surprise waiting at my front door from our life group. :) 

Then when I walked inside I was greeted with a clean house (MC scatters her toys everywhere and some nights I don't have the strength to pick them up)and everything set up for dinner. :) Matt even had balloons and our special birthday plate out. We like to eat in the dining room for special occasions and he moved her high chair in too. :)

We ate Mom and Dads to go, then after presents and cake, went upstairs and piled up on a pallet! It was so relaxing and there's nothing better than family time and Christmas lights!!

I loved getting to talk to all my family and reading sweet wishes from friends! I told Matt that the only thing that would have made the day better would have been celebrating with our families too. I'm  so thankful to be turning another year older! 

Longest week ever...

I am just so tired as I type this! It's been a looong week! I know I still haven't blogged about MCs first birthday party, Halloween or thanksgiving (saving it for Christmas break) but I'm pretty up to date and want to stay that way! Matt got some longleaf pine trees last night and it made his week I think! We are both in love with heart pine and also love longleaf needles. Even Molly Caroline was excited, as any true Thomasville baby should be. :) We were thankful for the gift! 

Molly Caroline likes/will tolerate/even enjoys baths this week!? She even wanted to play with her tub toys before bath time one day. What a relief! It's so enjoyable! Praying she doesn't stop!

We had breakfast with Santa yesterday at school, are playing lots of fun learning games...and even have an elf. But my kids are so loud and a just overly emotional! Help!! ;)

The playroom is finally painted!! Now to get organized! 

Molly Caroline loves looking at this picture of me and Matt kissing her cheeks as she's eating her smash cake. It's precious!

She's just so fun!!

Thank goodness it is Friday!!

Holiday Cheer!

I've been snapping some pics of our holiday decor....I love looking back at each November. It never stays exactly the same. This year the only things in MCs reach are a big lantern filled with "balls", our pinecone candle, and soft ornaments that can't break! :) 

Breakfast with Santa and a birthday party for Jesus!

Yesterday was busy! We attended Winter family fun day...my schools fundraiser. I volunteered and Matt took MC to the lunchroom for a cinnamon roll breakfast with Santa. I knew she wouldn't like him but just wanted a picture!! This is how the pictures went! However we still had a good time!

She took a power nap from their to our next scheduled event. :) 

Birthday Party for Jesus with most of the kids from our life group! It was so much fun! We made a handprint craft, ate the cutest lunch, played, and had cupcakes! It was precious! Bethany did such a good job and Molly Caroline feels right at home playing with Griffin and Knox's cool toys.

She feel asleep on our way home and took a good nap before playing with her grandparents that stopped for a visit!

And had dinner with the neighbors! MC and Gar are great little play mates!! 

5 on Friday!!

1. I survived student led conference night! It's actually a lot of fun, but there's a lot of prep that goes into it and it makes for a super long day!

2. Molly Caroline's elf made her appearance  this week! 

3. I had a chance to clean out and shift all of Molly Caroline's clothes. I made my share, sell, and save piles! It's fun sharing clothes because I get to see my friends sweet baby girl wear things that MC has outgrown.

4. Whoa wait Walmart! MC picked out a Santa "purse" and I found pretty plaid ribbon today! 

5. I added a few new bows to our decor this year. And some holly!