Decorating gingerbread people!

Decorating the tree! :-)

Okay, not only did we decorate the tree, we decorated the cat. :-) I just love this cat!

The nativity set is very special... My mom's mom made it herself... Then my mom then gave it to me... :-) It's a true family heirloom... I love seeing it every Christmas as it always reminds all of our family what the true meaning of Christmas is all about.

Chris' yearly traditional position on the couch... Gosh, I just LOVE this guy!!!!

And of course... The most BEAUTIFUL girls in town!!!

Not only did we decorate... Chris got in some tickle time. :-)

Ava LOVED the train tonight... I mean, she REALLY loved the train! I have never seen her so interested in something before. I wonder if she will be an engineer like her Grandpa? (and no, I don't mean a train engineer!) :-)

Okay... I know this is a random photo... but of course there is a story behind it... Tonight as we were finishing up decorating the tree I noticed that Chris had put this beautiful framed flag on our family room shelf.(It had been hiding in another room) When I was about to ask him about it, we both had the same thought at the same time.. That this was a beautiful flag that needed to be displayed! It was one of those monents... can't really explain it... It was just, well, amazing. :-)

The Siler family 2011!!!!

Oh, I almost forgot... I passed first semester nursing!!! YAY!!!

Class of May 2013!  YAY!!!!!!

A little time to myself?!?!?!?

So..... after dropping my three beautiful girls off at school this morning, I had the opportunity to see my wonderful and handsome husband for a few minutes... He and his crew invited me to breakfast at a cute little bakery in old Fair Oaks.. and it was tempting to go, BUT, I have been SO excited to have a little ME time for a few months now, that I opted out of breakfast and went on a lovely walk/hike on some trails near the river.  I almost forgot who I was these last 4 months during nursing school, but I'm pretty sure that I'll adjust back to normal fairly quickly. :-)  In fact, I do believe that I'll go kayaking on Monday, shopping on Tuesday, gardening on Wednesday, another walk on Thursday... and the list goes on. :-)  Oh, and I can't forget the best part... Chris and the girls and I are going to watch football all day on Sunday after church... Yes, it will be a good 6 weeks off. :-)

Christmas lights!

 The wonderful decorator!  Thank you sweetie!

 Ava is getting really good at riding her bike!  I think she is almost ready for no training wheels!  They hardly touch the ground these days!  Go Ava!

 Helper, or?  You decide... :-)

 Okay... she's a helper here. :-)

 A nap in the grass after bike riding... Oh how I wish I could be a kid again sometimes!

 Chris' The girls favorite thing to do with their Poppa... ride down the hill on the scooter!

And... it's nearly complete! :-) 

Fair Oaks annual Christmas parade.... In a fire engine!

I didn't get many pictures of the parade this year because Chris asked us to ride IN the fire engine with him during the parade! :-)  The girls were beyond excited to be able to do this.  I loved seeing their faces as they waved to all the people in the crowd.. their faces had a permanent smile going on. Enjoy all the photos of these little cuties!