Birthday time and visitors!

Our insane week is almost here.  We threw the kids another combined birthday party.  This year we have a few more friends who also have boys (brothers) the same ages as ours!  Sadly some of the invites just didn't show when we fully expected them too.  Oh well, they missed out! 
Later that night was our church's Christmas party.  This year both boys were excited to sit with Santa!  The lighting wasn't all that good so the pics aren't all that good.. but you can tell they were happy!

 

 

 

Bruce fell asleep in the car on our way to the store and I couldn't help but giggle over him nearly falling over in the cart.  He refused to lay down and I refuse to try and carry him anymore.  Now that he's 4, he's just too big! 
Also, my parents came for a visit!  We loved having them here to celebrate with us! 
We switched our boys into the opposite bedroom, which is two rooms combined.  So one side is pretty much all toys!  Bruce is there playing with his magnets against his magnet board!
EZ is taking a dance class.  He really enjoys dancing!  They let the parents sit in on a class to see what they've been working on.  My parents were here to see it too!  EZ did great and really keeps the beat as he moves.  I can't say the other kids were as coordinated, or maybe I'm just biased.

 

 

 

 
Speaking of dancing, we do a lot of Just Dance on YouTube!

EZ's birthday!  His favorite gift was a small pink plush Kirby.  He's wanted one for about a year.. you can see the look on his face, he's just so surprised and excited! 

Bruce's birthday!  His preschool celebrated him on the same day as their Christmas party so he really got to indulge!  We also made swirly sugar cookies.  He got a lot of great stuff but I think that shirt was his favorite.

My great Aunt has been sending all family members birthday and major holiday cards.  She's a sweetheart.  We're grateful to her!

We got to do gingerbread houses with some friends.  It was awesome and just the best time!  I love get togethers with good friends and yummy candies to decorate with and eat!  What could be better?  

 

Back to Christmas stuff, just around the corner..  my parents took the weekend to visit more of my family in Las Vegas and they brought back a Baby Shark for Bruce's birthday.  You can tell it was the most amazing thing he's ever experienced.  Ha ha!  Then we had a bit of a nerf gun war (birthday gifts from our friends) and there's my Dad having a little too much fun shooting his grandkids!  Ha ha! 

 
Next up, Christmas...