Lights and Limos

This weekend has been the perfect mix of cuddling and craziness!
Last night was our 2nd Annual Lights and Limos Christmas Party with our Denver Village. 
We worked on the garage all morning and played with Chance until it was time to get ready for dinner.  Chance spent the evening with Ms. Barb so that Max could have a night out with our friends. 
We are so lucky to have someone that we trust to take care of our little man while we are out. 


Dinner was at Lola's, an amazing coastal mexican seafood restaurant in the Highlands.  At first I wrinkeled my nose at the description of lobster quesadillas and lamb meat balls, but I was hooked at first taste! Every part of dinner was delicious from the appetizers to the dessert. 

We had a great dinner out and enjoyed swapping fun stories with our friends. 

After dinner, it was time for our limo ride to take us around town to look at Christmas lights. 

We even got our first snow as we walked out of the restaurant and loaded into the limo. 

We popped a few bottles of champagne... 

and headed out to see the lights!

The capitol building was by far the best stop. 

Group photo of our crazy little Denver family

the girls I couldn't live without

and our frist snow!!!!

The entire evening was an absolute blast complete with dancing and lots and lots of singing. 

This morning there was still snow on the ground and the air was COLD!

We quickly decided to have a nothing Sunday and declared that all family members would remain in their pajamas for breakfast and movies.

Betcha didn't know that sometimes Max cooks Chance and I breakfast while dancing :)

We made our living room floor into a giant family bed and so far we've watched Megamind and Elf. 

Chance and I did manage to leave the living room just long enough to make some spinach dip for snacking, but we will likely stay in our pajamas for another nap and more cuddling. 

I know all weekends can't be as perfect and relaxing as this one, but I'm definitely putting this one in the record books as one of my favorites. 

 

Tis the Season...

Last weekend we spent a lot of time at home enjoying our neighborhood and getting our house decorated for Christmas.        
  
Max and Nick worked on making skis in the morning while Chance and I hit up the Pajama Baking Company for breakfast sandwiches and coffee. 

After breakfast, I dug out the Christmas decoration boxes from the basement.  Chance cuddled with Rudolph and watched Christmas cartoons while I put up the tree. 

This was the first year that I remember putting a number of meaningful Christmas ornaments on our tree.  I'm excited about all the memories that I know that we will collect over the years. 

My favorites are the mickey mouse that Chance made for us at daycare and you would not believe how young Max and I look in the "Our first Christmas together" ornment.  Yikes!

Everyone always asks, "what's with the white tree"...
Honestly, I love that we still use the tree that served as the gift table at our wedding almost nine years ago! I can't bring myself to buy a green tree to replace it. 

Is this animal cruelty or Marti's Christmas card pic? 

We spent Saturday afternoon enjoying our unseasonably warm weather.  Our neighborhood was host to Winter Fest which had some really cool vendors and bands in the streets. 

Chance's favorite was the horse carriage!

 

After Winter Fest it was time to put on our K-State gear and head out to the Eakin's house to cheer on our Cats! We had a blast with our friends.  Nothing beats a Saturday night football watch party.  It was great to watch the Cats beat Texas and earn a fiesta bowl invitation. 
Miles and Chance loved playing together. 

On Sunday morning, I got a phone call from my friend Amy at work.  She wanted to take her son Weston to see Santa and thought that Weston would be less afraid if he had a buddy with him.  I knew as soon as she asked that Chance sitting on Santa's lap would be a long shot, but I decided to give it a try because Max was on a mountain bike ride and Chance did have the most perfect outfit (that Carol had bought him) to meet Santa. 

The end result....Chance screamed like a mad man and I ended up paying $30 for this crazy photo with Chance and myself sitting on Santa's lap. 
Ho Ho Ho

At least I managed to snag this adorable photo of Chance calming down from the Santa aftermath on the mall carousel. So we'll call the Santa visit a win.

Sunday evening we all snuggled in our pajamas and watched Arthur Christmas. 

Hope your holiday season is off to a great start too!

Thanksgiving

We spent this years Thanksgiving holiday with our families in Kansas.
The drive was long, but it was worth it to spend time with our loved ones.

We arrived in Lansing on Thanksgiving day and Carol already had the dining room set for a feast!

We had the most relaxing day! I took the longest nap and actually dreamed that I was taking a wonderful nap during my nap. I think you call that relaxation inception? 

Mike and Carol took care of everything in the kitchen... 

while we spent the day catching up with our family and taking in the warm outdoor weather.  

Adrian was curious about all of the random photos that I was taking throughout the day and he asked if he could try out the camera.  Below is Adrian's photo collage.  He somehow managed to get TWO photos of Mike and Carol together.  Good job buddy!

Dinner was amazing complete with all of the Thanksgiving fixings!

My favorite part of the day was watching Chance and Kennedy play with their new toys before bedtime.  Cousins are the best!

Friday I met my mom and sister at the Legends for some girl time and Black Friday shopping.  The entire day was an absolute blast! My mom spoiled my sister and I rotten for Christmas and you know I couldn't help but pick up a few things for baby girl Lehman.  

Saturday I spent the day at my sisters because I still had not seen my dad yet.  He had to work in Arkansas on Friday and Saturday and only had time to make the trip to Kansas City on Saturday night.  

My mom was a present wrapping machine while my sister and I relaxed and tried to keep up with Chance and Addison's energy :0) 

Chance loved all of Addison's toys!

We finished off the weekend with dinner at Jack Stack for some KC BBQ.
My dad is 100% grandpa in this photo with Addison's my little pony pin on his shirt and Chance asleep in his arms.  

It was so great to talk over dinner and spend time with loved ones.  

We were surprised by my parent's long time friends the Langemeiers who even made the drive up from Iowa for the day to be part.  We are truly loved from every angle.  

We have much to be thankful for.
Thanks to everyone who made this holiday special by spending time with us.