My 3 loves

All Saturday nights should end like this.

OK, well, maybe not all of them.

It is nice to have a few nights with no kids.

HER haircut

I finally did it.

On Saturday, I took Ella to get her first haircut. (I probably would have waited even longer, but Daddy said it was time)

I didn't take her to just any place. I took her to Rafiel's Studio in Clintonville, an Aveda salon where her mommy goes to get her hair done. Her stylist was Peggy and she was so sweet!

So, here it goes....

The before photo....

And the after photo...

Doesn't she look great??!!

Thanks, Peggy!

The Three Christmases - Part 3

Part 3 - Christmas afternoon in Canton with Gigi, Papa, Uncle Josh, Aunt Erin and cousins

The kids were dressed to impress in their Christmas best!

McKenna helped Ben open his presents

My sister got all the kids capes with their names on them. They were adorable!

Opening presents...

Max and Ella were very hungry, so here they are with their pre-dinner snack. (we got Max this shirt for Christmas, and it has quickly become his favorite!)

As you can see, we had a WONDERFUL, but exhausting, holiday!

The Three Christmases - Part 2

Part 2 - Christmas morning with Mommy and Daddy

WHAT DID SANTA BRING????

A train table for Ben...

A kitchen for Ella...

.... and jewerly (exactly what all little princesses need!)

For Daddy...new tools (and underware). Gosh, I was such a lame gift-giver this year. Especially because he spoiled me rotten this Christmas! I vow to be more creative for my husband next year!

The Three Christmases - Part 1

Part 1: Christmas Eve with Grandma, Papa, Uncle Todd and Jeff

Highlights included:
Matching Christmas Jammies

















A new tutu for Ella

















Fantastic sweater and hat combos for Ben and Ella. Ella loved her hat so much, she wore it all night!

















Riding toys!!! To explore all of our 5 acres!! (Thanks, Great Grandma!)

Too Tired

There was so much that I wanted to do tonight, but I am just too tired.

I wanted to:

• Blog (about Christmas, the kids' favorite TOYS, the get-together at my parents house with the friends I grew up with, New Year's with the Smith's, and so on...)
• Work on Ben's birthday invitation
• Clean the bathrooms

Instead, when I put Ben to bed, he cried and asked that I cuddle him. So I crawled into his toddler bed with him and we both fell asleep

Guess the night wasn't so bad

I'll post more in the next couple of days

PROMISE!

Safety First

Over the weekend, while Ben was taking a nap, Ella helped Matt work in the basement. Matt said she LOVED having time alone with him. After working for awhile, they came upstairs to show me what they had been up to.

Oh how we love her...... snotty face, crazy hair and all