Christmas 2015

Here's a quick recap of Christmas 2015 with a lot of pictures thrown in.

Christmas Eve was spent with the Wolff family. We started the day with brunch at Stax, then headed back to their house for gifts, and to get ready for the big family get together that afternoon.

(Just a side note, Yes, Michael is wearing shorts and a t-shirt because it was so warm on Christmas this year. And as a parent, you have to choose your battles, and what he wears is not one I'm going to fight. He wants to be comfortable, and I don't blame him one bit!)

Santa was at Stax! 

And he gave Michael a teddy bear!

He was done with pictures!

One big family selfie!

We decorated Ginger bread houses!

And then Santa Came!!

Christmas morning started not so early! Michael slept till after 8:30am, which was great for Mom and Dad!

We started the morning with reading the Christmas story, and then moved on to stockings and gifts.

He loved his new race track!

 I got a new frying pan!!

 Michael went shopping at the Santa Shop at school with his own money, and bought this bear for me!

 And bought this snowman pen for Andrew! He is so sweet!

That afternoon, we headed over to Mom and Dad's house for the Cox family celebration!

22 people in one house makes for a pretty chaotic Christmas. But it's always so much fun!

We had a great Christmas! It felt a little different then usual, and I think that's because the weather was so warm. It was in the 70's the whole week! Either way, it was a wonderful celebration!

Grandad's Apples, Hendersonville, NC

Yesterday, we went back to Grandad's Apples in Hendersonville, NC, but with my in-laws this time. 

These was a lot colder than last week. Last week was shorts and t-shirts, this week was long pants, and coats. It was just as crowded and still just as much fun! I tried to get some different pictures than I got last week. 

Michael and Maggie ride the cow train! 

And we fed the animals again. This week we fed the donkey. 

Then we picked out a pumpkin to bring home, which we didn't do last week. 

The kids played on the giant tube swing and on the giant hay bales. 

It was a fun afternoon, and next year we need to remember to get there around 4, because that is when it started to empty out. 

Our Trip to the Pumpkin Patch 2015

On Sunday, we made our annual trip to the Pumpkin Patch. This year, we went back to Grandad's Apple Farm. They had added a lot of fun stuff for the kids this year! It was a beautiful day, and we had a great time. The whole family was actually there this year again, like in 2011 when we all went together.

He's getting tall!

They added a ton of fun kids activities this year. This was a big swing made out of a giant tube.

Just hanging out with the big bear!

And the giant gorilla!

Michael got to feed the pig!

My boys!

Michael and Leilani 

They also put up this giant pillow to jump on. Michael loves this!

Taking a break from bouncing!

Back to swing! I love Becky's expression as she was pushing it!

Out little scarecrow family

Riding the cow train!

There they go!

Before we left, we had to get some of their Apple cider doughnuts!

What a great fall afternoon!