Christmas 2018

Christmas!  It's the best time of the year!  We had a great time going from this to that, and getting some time off work.  Mollie had a bunch of parties to go to.... but that's a different post.We started out going to church with Grandma and Papa, as always.  It was great to go back to Union Hill for our once-a-year trip.  Then we went over to Brian and Kim's big new house for lunch and presents.  We all get spoiled over there.  Nana gave me a special ring, that was once Willodean's and Mom and Dad gave Nate and I a Traeger grill!  Nate was super excited about that!  We all took turns holding little Teddy and Reed even took a nap on my shoulder.... I was not sad about the cuddles.

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Eve:  Mollie got to open her one present.... a game, which we all promptly played.  And, then she sprinkled some reindeer food on the yard.

 

Christmas:  Watching Mollie and Reed open their stockings is my favorite thing.  I don't know why.... just is.  She was took cute with her reindeer antlers and sleepy eyes.  When Reed finally woke up he enjoyed opening his presents too... with a lot of help from sister.
Papa came and ate some lunch with us, as Grandma stayed to look after Grandma Betty.  It was a stressful time for us in that way.

 

 

 

The next day, we enjoyed some lights and fun!

 

And soon after we got all the McConathy's together for some lunch.  The girls went on a scavenger hunt that ended with the Christmas story.  

 

October 2018

We had a very eventful October.  It started out with a trip to the ER for Nate.  He was having some chest pain and needed to get checked out.  Turns out he is having some severe anxiety from some post traumatic stress.  He took the entire month off from work and got a lot of time to relax and de-stress.

Mollie kept us busy… with soccer, cheer clinic (I want to wear that sweet button every day) and Halloween.  And Reed is just the sweetest little guy there ever was.  He is saying a lot of things, like: Momma, Daddy, Sissy, Co Co (for Claire), Papa, Thank you, I love you.  He tells everyone we see “hi” in the sweetest little pure voice, and then “bye, see ya” in his loudest almost yelling voice.

We loved going to Branson over Fall Break (pictures HERE) and celebrating with all the Halloween things (pictures HERE).

Halloween 2018

Mollie and Reed love the movie “The Greatest Showman".  We watch it most nights for about 10 minutes before bed.  So… Mollie decided she would be the acrobat, Anne Wheeler, from the movie.  It is a win win, because she can use her costume as a leotard at gymnastics now.  She was so excited about it!  Originally we wanted Reed to be a lion, because he is really good a growling and roaring these days… but we ended up with a cute little monkey.

Nate and I bought some fun onesies for the youth Halloween party.  A Daddy Shark and a rainbow unicorn.

Grandma and Nana Lue came up to see us.  Mollie loved showing off her costume and little Halloween house.

I rocked my first party as Homeroom Mom.  I think the kids liked all our centers.

And, then Mollie went trick or treating for the first time ever.  It was definitely a fun night.  She ended up with 125 pieces of candy…. none of which she has eaten yet.