Elf Magic - Snowflake, Jingle and Tinsel to be

This year we decided to introduce something called Elf Magic.  For those that don't know, these are elves that Santa sends us from the North Pole to help increase the excitement and anticipation of Santa coming to town.  Syd and Ty received their elves this year and sure it may have been more for my experience but next year they'll get it a bit more.  At night Snowflake and Jingle would sneak out of their cribs and cause mischief in the night.  That part Syd didn't quite understand so maybe next year.  Needless to say I stopped throwing crackers on my floor at night haha.  Ty could care a less about it all but we did take time out this evening to name our elves, even baby #3's elf.  It was fun and we look forward to next year doing it all over again. 

Elves have arrived from the North Pole

Ty's just excited about all the commotion

 

We received a video about the elves and Syd would dance in front during all the songs

Mesmorized

December catch up - Christmas Tree Shopping

Christmas tree shopping with two toddlers is very interesting to say the least.  Always running in different directions and with trees everywhere it's hard for mom and dad to keep tabs.  And always need to mention the fact that no one will ever stop and turn around to take a picture! 

In motion



As good as we could get on looking at the camera

  


Once captured, we could get our family photo



Time to decorate.  Syd held the strand of lights with me as we went round and round. 

Ty's got his unbreakable ornament ready to put on the tree

Syd get's the light the angel this year

Perfect angle, she's got it



Done with you people, no more pictures or decorating please!

Seattle's Winter Wonderland

It's been a winter wonderland here.  So unexpected especially as compared to last year.  We had snow for about 3 days and it was fun but man I was ready for it to melt so we could get out some.  It was cold cold cold, about 14 at  night and one day the high was only 23.  Brrrr as Syd would say.  Ty enjoyed the snow except when he realized when he put his hand in it that his hand was then extremely cold he decided he didn't like it.  I did realize I need to go buy them some more snow like clothing.  Poor guy had to wear my scarf haha.  Enjoy.

Burying our piggies in the snow as we walk

Running down the hill

 

Nana and Popop got to have some fun in the snow

Thanksgiving Dinner where only half the table is looking at the camera

After the snow melted we went downtown to see the big tree lighting and then went to Macy's to Santaland where it's super cool unless you want to buy something. 

Nana and Ty checking out Rudolph

Look momma it's Santa!!



Nana wanted us all to get a pic with Santa so we did.  Syd wanted nothing to do with him unless we had good distance so momma had to sit on Santa's lap....Love that :)  Syd did get a candy cane afterwards which per her was the best part of the evening. 

And here is our first sledding adventure.  They both loved loved it.  Thankfully Baley and Mikaela (our neighbor girls) were willing to take the kids down a million times.  Until I finally had to say we've got to go inside and thaw out. 



Hanging with Nana and Popop

We are having "good times" as Syd would say with Nana and Popop.  When she wakes up from her nap or nigh night she asks for them and when it's just mom and dad well boo hiss where is nana and popop.  Here are some fun pics so far.  More to come as the Arctic blizzard has hit Seattle this week.

Not the best daddy idea....

Found some buttons to push at the Children's Museum

Nana and Syd at the Childrens Museum

Posing with Clifford

Popop doesn't understand that we don't sit still and read...we like to squirm around and pretend we aren't listening as well

Great Aunt Toni sends fabulous puffy skirt

We don't have a lot of skirts around and we especially don't have skirts that are this puffy.  This is her "go to" skirt when asked what she'd like to wear for the day.  It twirls, bounces and spins around.  What more can a lady ask for!!!  Thank you GATFSD!!  Love you.

September, October and now November.....

Well I'll say I don't have much of an excuse except that my camera was in the shop for about a month and it's just taken me a while to get back on track.  The weather has turned here and we are expecting our first snowfall this Sunday.  It's a longshot but always fun to hope.  "They" say we're suppose to have a rough winter but I'm still not sure who "they" are.  Syd is talking up a storm, almost too much and always at a decibel to ensure our neighbors can hear.  Ty is moving along and now running.  He'll do anything to keep up with his sister.  Evidentally I've fallen into 2nd place and his sister is now the coolest thing since sliced bread.  I'm over it but it did take me a while.  I'm still #1 when someone hurts themselves or is tired.  So enjoy the pictures from the last few weeks and will be on top of things as the holidays approach and we start doing lots of fun stuff. 

Kiddos waiting in line for the train at Issaquah Salmon Days.  It's a fun little festival with lots of fun kid stuff to do

Patiently waiting in line for their turn.  Finley, Trevin, Jet and Syd.  Ty not pictured in Stroller.

 

Here we go people!!

Well we've decided we don't like jump houses.....a very dramatic moment.

Now we did love love love touring the firetruck.  Coolest thing ever!!

 

Ending the day with a family photo in front of the hit attraction

We then thought why not go to dinner with 6 kids and 6 adults....a little scary as the ratio turns against us each year.

Now skip to end of October and "trick or treat" time.  Syd didn't really know what was going on but by the end of trick or treating she had the knocking on the door, saying her line and getting candy down like a champ.  We LOVE candy!!  She also loves her halloween costume as you can see.  She's my little garden knome.

And here is our little garden gnome part deux.  He kept that beard on like he owned it!!

 

Would NOT smile for one darn picture!!

Family photo shot with more no smiling going on.  We were ready to trick or treat. 

 

We finally have our candy and it's time to eat it and read some Halloween books.

Moving into November we've decided why does sister get all the hair clips, why can't Ty try them.  I say why not little dude.  Let's do it!

Had another successful friends Thanksgiving, the 10th annual.  Didn't get a ton of pics but this is cute of Syd brushing Uncle Chad's Movember Beard. 

Yeah Nana's here!!!!! 

And look Aunt CC sent me some Meerkats.  She's the coolest ever!!!!  Ty was excited cause he got two of them and it was only a matter of minutes before Syd riped one out of his hands so she could have two. 

More to come, gonna upload some videos now!!!  Love to all, and happy thanksgiving!!

September in one quick video

My camera has been on the fritz lately but now it's back up and running so wanted to post the latest video that truly sums up how things are going right now.  Tyler is a walking machine, although crawling is still his primary form of transportation.  Everyday though he walks more and more.  Sydney is becoming more and more a toddler everyday.  She's doing more things on her own and on the other side torturing her brother just a little bit more as well.  Those two keep us busy but we're having fun doing it. 

Walking practice

Still practicing, getting closer but I think another month or so away.  Hurry little dude, momma's tired of picking up an almost 30 pounder....

August baths, cupcakes and sickness

Our first bath together was pretty successful.  Now though Ty has realized he can climb on the sides so now it's a typical high drama situation

Ty's actual birthday...and to start a yummy dinner

Next up a dinosaur cupcake.....hey now don't steal my cupcake

Syd cried and cried cause she didn't get her cupcake right away.  We had to sing happy birthday first so she had to wait.  Another high drama moment

someone loves their cupcake

A little cheese from the lady

Making lunch with their daddy

Hey I can jump too. 

Watching the ever so fabulous garbage truck with their Grammy

The not so safe jumping together.  Hold on Ty Ty

Well last week was lots of fun, got some food poisoning.  Thankfully momma and Ty didn't get it but Syd and daddy got it bad.  They got to spend a lot of time together snuggling and throwing up.  Good bonding time for sure :)  Everyone is better now, it lasted about 24ish hours thankfully.