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My Sweet Babies

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

A Holly Jolly Month

December started off with a fabulous 4 days in NYC.  I say it every year and every year I'm more convinced that there really is no place like New York City at Christmastime.  The kiddos and I flew up early Thursday morning so we were able to spend the entire day walking and playing in the city.  Friday was spent much the same but included lunch at the American Girl Cafe and then dinner at Artisanal with our favorite NY crew, the Austin family.
Savannah riding solo on the plane--such a big girl
fun times in the park
piano time at Eloise's at the Plaza
lunch with Samantha at American Girl
a late birthday celebration 
yummy cupcakes
 Oscar spent Saturday with us doing all of our usual festive city things: ice skating in Central Park, seeing the Macy's Santa, taking in the sights around town, and finishing it off with dinner at Balthazar.
Walker's first time ice skating
she made it all the way around the rink unassisted
W decided he's too little to ice skate
S made friends with city kids while playing in the park
love these Austin kiddos
yearly family Santa pic
ready to jump on the Polar Express
first time enjoying roasted cashews 
my flight buddy on the way home
Back in Chapel Hill we continued our yearly traditions: picking out their 2015 ornaments for the family tree, decorating gingerbread houses, dinner with Santa, a holiday production, celebrating birthdays, and Disney on Ice.
Anna ornament for Savannah
Dusty for Walker
finally a Santa pic with no crying kiddos
my little Rudolph at school pickup
dinner with the PopUp ladies
my first Girls on the Run 5K
Disney on Ice
picking out a real tree
at a live production of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Walker's first face painting
Walker's birthday was on a Friday and his party was the next day at Chapel Hill Gymnastics.  I've done a separate post dedicated to his special weekend.
My birthday spent watching Alvin and the Chipmunks with these cuties
and because it was my special day both kiddos agreed to smile with Santa
birthday dinner out with my birthday twin
Elf jammies delivered by Wink and Charlie
Christmas Eve love
getting out some Christmas energy on a rainy Christmas Eve 
Christmas morning was full of excitement and surprise!  Walker received trains, trucks, diggers, Avengers, Buzz Lightyear, and mini roller skates.  Savannah received Calico Critters, Barbies, ice skates, American Girl accessories, and a few other odd and ends.  A see-saw was given to them to share.
Santa came!!
Bunny Bear is back!
trying out Walker's digger
family selfie with Dad's new selfie stick
lunch at the Carolina Inn
these cuties!
The week between Christmas and New Years was filled with a lot of rain and two very hyper children.  To say that I was ready for the end of Christmas break would be an understatement.  My children definitely thrive with a routine and structure which we had neither of during the entire break.  Finally it was Thursday and time for the Alvarez family Fancy New Year's Eve party which coincided with Clemson's bowl game (we won! Now headed to the National Championship!).    
more selfie stick action
and more
how did we ever live without it??!!
ringing in the new year with London
Go Tigers!!!
And that brings us to the new year.  I can't wait to see what all 2016 has in store for our little family.  Here's hoping for many more special moments spent with all the people we love.


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