Here comes Santa Claus!

We went and saw the big man on Saturday.  And by big man I mean Santa Claus.  Can I get a what what?!  I have always thought that sitting in a huge Ace line waiting to see Santa with two tiny children sounded awful and so I never have.  But this year they had Santa at Nick's union party.  So I figured what the hey?  Best part was that we got there late so there was no line!  Bonus!!  They both handled it beautifully.  No tantrums on Santa's lap for us. I wonder if missing out on pictures of the wee babes crying on Santa's lap was a mistake though.  That is a classic Christmas image!  

  I had to include this first picture of Lola because it is so cute!  She freaking ran up to Santa and said "Santa!  I love you!!".  There was none of that stranger danger crap at all.  She was beyond thrilled to see him.

After the huge hug she became awfully timid.  She told Santa that she wanted a Barbie and when he asked her if she wanted anything to go with it she told him she wanted Christmas.  Get it guy?!  She wants a Barbie and Christmas to be here already!!

Nicco was way more shy than Lola.  He told him his name- that he wanted a plane- took the bag of treats and hopped down without looking back.  The best part with Nicco was the clowns.  I wish I had gotten a picture.  He was scared shiz-less of them!  I had to drag him over to the clown and then hold him while the guy made him his penguin balloon animal.  And the face painting?  Forget about it!  He absolutely refused to do that.  We learned something new about Nicco that day.  To be totally honest I get the clown thing.  Clowns are creepy.  The whole painted on smile with a real grimace underneath thing is a tad on the creeper side.  Anyone else afraid of clowns?  How about awesome screaming pictures with Santa? 

Christmas Decor Link A Day

Super special Link A Day!  All on Christmas stuff.  Ornaments, wreaths and what have you.

These ice skate ornaments look easy to make and so fun! 

How ingenius and lovely are these cards?  Super easy way to get the kids involved!

I have started to love pom-poms as I have gotten older.  As a kid I was less than impressed!  So as an adult I think that this wreath is a delight! 

Another wreath!  It looks so easy and so fun!

Holiday nails!! Too be perfectly honest they look a bit advanced for me but nonetheless I can appreciate them and wish for a steadier hand.  Maybe I will ask santa! 

I want sequins all up in my ornaments this year!!  And now I know how to get it done.

This hairstyle is swoon worthy and I think lives up to its title as "perfect holiday hair"

My tree will be brimming this year with all the wonderful ornament tutorials that are out in the inter-web (or galactic network as I like to call it!).  This one is right up my alley!

Rice Krispie peppermint roll up?  Umm yeah!  Ask me how my weight loss is going!  NO go ahead and ask.........

I don't even live on the beach and I adore these seashell ornaments!

How great would it be to add one of these music box ornaments to your tree every year?

This is the perfect little gift!  Popcorn is my family's favorite snack.  I might have to put one together for a family gift to Nicholas and the kiddos!

These little reindeer would be great to make with kids and here is a penguin one too!

I am going to end on lucky 13! 

Sunday Songs

Why not stick with a theme?  I love this man!

Fill in the Blank Friday

1.   Love is     amazing!  It is what happiness and frustration feel like!     .

2.   Being in love feels like   the best feeling in the world!  For me it is calm and content and exciting and passionate all at the same time      .

3.  My favorite quote about love is    "Love; it will not betray you, dismay or enslave you!  It will set you free to be more like the man you were meant to be!         -Mumford & Sons    .

4. The most important thing in a relationship is    laughter and trust. (Lauren did two and I am following suit!)  Laughter goes a long way.  Being able to laugh can get you through things that otherwise might be major issues in your life.  And to truly open yourself up and laugh and be vulnerable you need to trust your partner completely   .

5.  A "deal breaker" for me in a relationship is    someone who won't be honest.  Oh and someone with no sense of humor  .

6.  The way I show love in my relationships is    doing the little things just as Lauren said.  The day to day things that show I care about him every single day!  Grand gestures are good and all but they don't fill your tank the way that saving hot water so your husband doesn't have to have a cold shower does   .

7.  I love    Nicholas Charles Hemingway!!!  My twin flame  .

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Link A Day

OH HAAAIII!!  I have been a bit M.I.A the last few days.  Soo sorry!  Here is my link list that I should have posted last week.

I totally want to do this!  I just may have to find some shoes just so I can!

How delightful is this Etsy shop and this card in particular!

Need stocking stuffer ideas?  Yeah this is a list of one hundred!  100!!

I haven't ever done any embroidery work but I am getting inpsired!  Now to decide between this and this pattern.  Maybe both for that price!?

An easy and totally rad tutorial for custom push pins.  Not too mention super useful!

I want this in my stocking!  My family loves acorns thanks to Totoro! 

I am going to end with two recipes.  One healthier and delicious and one not so healthy but also super delicious! 

Sunday Songs

Maybe I should just do all Bing Crosby Christmas songs!  I love his voice!

Fill In The Blank

1.   The holiday season is    the most wonderful time of the year!!  I love the lights and sounds and snow.  I love the excitement on the kids faces!  It is a good time to help others and think outside of yourself.  Although that is something I need to focus a bit more on the whole year long!   .

2.   Snow makes me   smile!  As long as I am not driving in it or sitting worried about some one else driving in it      .

3.  The best comfort food to eat when it's cold out is    mac and cheese!  Home made of course.  OH mac and cheese I am longing for you now!    .

4. Winter is the best time for    everything!  I love winter!  IT is my all time favorite season.     .

5.  I can hardly wait for    checking out the lights downtown at Temple Square.  And all the other advents we are doing!  Oh YAY!!  .

6.  When it comes to holiday gifts I prefer to    give them for sure!  I love seeing someones face when I have been able to figure out the perfect gift .

7.  If I were to rate my excitement about the holiday season on a scale from 1-10, I would say I am at about      a million and a half.  Does that count?  The kids are singing Santa Claus is coming to town and they understand that we give gifts because the wise men brought gifts to the Baby Jesus.  Best of both worlds! .

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