Chrismukah 2010- Part 1

It's the most wonderful time of the year!  Chanukah started on December 1st. Although I do not have any pictures, we had a nice 8 nights.  Allie & Ryan were able to help light the candles this year and Sean liked looking at the menorah.

For the first time, we have an 'Elf on the Shelf'.  For those not familiar with the story, the elf arrives in early December and reports back to Santa each night on the child(ren)s behavior.  He is always 'hiding' somewhere different each day. Allie & Ryan named him 'Elfie George' and they are having fun finding where he is hiding each morning.  The kids cannot touch the elf or he loses his magic! 

We just finished up a round of holiday parties, performances, seeing Santa, baking cookies...so much and it's not even Christmas! We are looking forward to seeing what the big guy brings for everyone on Christmas morning!

And we had our first snow of the season--just a dusting but the kids loved it. We also had a 2hr delay for school one day due to ice. Could be a LONG winter in ATL!

Allie came with me to pick up a few groceries yesterday....and we happened upon Santa, his sleigh and even REINDEER!

We are now off from school for 2 full weeks. Hopefully the kids will have lots of playdates to keep them busy!