I am so excited that Christmas is almost here! I have gotten almost all of my Christmas shopping done, which is nice. We have a Christmas party to go to this week, other Christmas plans and I have a wedding this weekend, so I know things are going to be busy. Here are some pictures from the last week or so of what we have been doing.







Above: Mason started stacking his cheerios on his bananas like this the other day.

ABOVE: Sawyer makes this face all the time!

This past week I got a call from Kid's Village to tell me that I won a train table (and all the pieces that go on top) in the drawing that I entered on Black Friday! I was so surprised because I had been wanting to get Mason one once he got a little older. They can be so expensive though! I don't think the kids will be able to walk in their room after Christmas, it will be so full of toys.

Sawyer has been having lots of tea parties with her babies (and Stitch) lately and I think it so cute!

I got to spend yesterday with my two best friends. Lauren and I both drove out to Dallas to visit Rachael and see Micah for the first time. It was so much fun to see them! It makes me miss them even more though. Chrys and Kim were sweet enough to keep the kids for me so I could actually spend time talking and taking pictures of Micah.






This is one of the sweet pictures I got of Micah-


Winter is definitely here. The high has been in the 30's a couple days and has given me a nice break and time to catch up with work. Here are the kids in their coats today-

This post is going to be so long because I have not had time to update lately. I feel like I won't have time to relax and I won't get caught up with work until January at least!

The weekend before Thanksgiving my friend Robin got married in the metroplex. I took pictures for her and also got see some of my friends from college. It was so nice to see everyone that was there!

The next day Rachael was induced and had Micah. I still haven't met him, but I am driving out there next weekend to see them.



My parents came into town to help out while I was out of town for the wedding and stayed through Thanksgiving. They got lots of time playing with the kids and spoiling them. They got the kids a table to play at and eventually eat at, and some fun Christmas presents.





My dad also took some family pictures for us while they were in town. Here are some cute ones he got:













The kids favorite thing to do right now is play ring around the rosy. They drag each other around the house holding hands all the time. They also convince grandparents to play pretty often.







Aunt Gaffy was also here and we really enjoyed getting to see her.



And all of the other family.







We had a play date with their cousin Chloe and ended up on the news I hear.





Thanks to the grandmothers we also got a tree up.



hanging the first ornaments..




I also have the stockings hung, have watched Home Alone a couple of times and have wrapped some presents. I am excited about Christmas this year, but am also ready for the Holiday rush to be over so I can enjoy it more! I can't wait to see the kids open their presents this year. They are going to have so much fun. I LOVE Christmas!

Big Papa (Kim's dad) passed away early this morning. He was very sick so it was not a surprise but still very sad of coarse. Please pray for his family this weekend and next week. It is going to be a tough holiday season. I am so thankful that our kids got to meet him even though they won't have much memory of it. They will always remember the pictures. He was an amazing man with amazing character. Mason and Sawyer will hear stories of all of the pranks Papa did to Memaw as they grow up and I know that they will be some of their favorites.

Born at 33 weeks 6 days.

Mason
5 lbs 9 ounces





Sawyer
4 lbs 13 ounces

I have been swamped with work! Pictures every night and so much editing. It is a blessing, but I will be glad when things slow down a little after Christmas.

The kids are getting so big eating at the big kids table now!

Sawyer has been really into helping me with everything lately. She like to sit on the counter with me while I put on makeup and she loves to help me cook as well. We made a pumpkin cake the other day, perfect for the season.


Pumpkin Cake:
2 C Sugar
4 Eggs
1 t Salt
3 t Cinnamon
1-1/4 Cups Oil
2 Cups Flour
2 t Soda
1 Can Pumpkin

Mix, then bake in a bundt pan for 50-60 minutes.

Icing:
1 Stick butter
1 Box Powdered Sugar
8 Ounces Softened Cream Cheese
1 t Vanilla

I haven't posted in a while, but I have been very busy with work! It is definitely Christmas card season. Plus I also just finished my new business blog, which I love.

http://hannahvickersphotography.com/blog/

And here are some pictures of the kids lately. They will be 2 in 2 months and I am starting to think about what to do for their bday party and am stuck. Any ideas??









A little post halloween fun. They put their costumes on all the time now or bring them to me and say please. Too cute!

Last week they learned to climb in their high chairs. I guess I will have to think about putting them at a kids table in a few months!