Harlem Grobetrotters

Santa brought Connor tickets to go see the Harlem Globetrotters for Christmas.  

It was nice to spend some one on one time with him.  Santa gave him an extra ticket, so he took his friend Dylan.

Such a fun night... 

Sick

Of course we would end up at the Urgent Care just two days after Christmas. 

Little dude has an ear infection.  We were out to dinner with Papa Bill & Grandma April, when Zennon was crying and complaining of his ear hurting.  We finished up dinner and at 7:30PM made a visit to the Urgent Care to help our little man feel better.

Duris Family Christmas Eve Party

Just like the past few years our annual Duris Family Christmas Eve Party was the day after Christmas!  It makes no difference to us when we all get together to celebrate as long as we do..

A little family selfie before heading out.

This little girl loves all her Uncle's playing some live music.

Rylinn finally getting to meet her newest baby cousin Zander.  

It was all love for this sweet little boy..

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

Mistletoe

Our Elf on the Shelf Mistletoe was back this holiday season and he had a ton of fun while he was here!

We are all looking forward to his shenanigans again next year!

Lights at the Zoo

We decided to ZOO it. 

We actually headed to the Zoo decently early to be able to enjoy some of the animals before it got dark.

Then we could enjoy the lights!

Bundled up and ready to explore.

 All my little loves

 The tigers were so beautiful. they are usually hiding when its hot out.

 Boys wanted to ride the ice bumper cars - I think they liked them a lot!

 Kids found Santa snorkeling in the aquarium

 Grandma with her grandbabies

 checking out those Piranha's

 Pretty lights!

Ice slide fun

I LOVE babies

Everyone who knows me knows that I am so totally crazy about babies!  And let me tell you nothing and I mean NOTHING is better than a fresh little newbie :) 

Its even better when they are as cute as this little peanut.

 He had a few issues adjusting to this new world so, we had to settle for pictures the first day!  The next day we were finally able to meet this little man!

Of course it was love at 1st sight....

Welcome to our family Zander Samuel!

My kids were soo super jealous they couldn't go meet their new cousin when daddy and I got too, soon enough kids..

Ps. I'm almost positive Rylinn is going to be as crazy about babies as I am!

Why buy toys

When you buy a new TV that means the kids get a box to play with!

Who needs toys when you can just play with a box?

Goof Balls

Christmas Program Part 2

Time for Zennon's Christmas Program. 

Snow day and all the program was still on!

Awe, the smile we got as he walked in with his class :)

 Me and my little boy!

Chritmas Break

We had a snow day the second to last day before Christmas break.  I would say this little girl is so totally ready for her big brother's to be home for two weeks.

Just sat herself down right in the middle of them. 

Christmas Program

This year since the boys are yet again at 2 different schools, we had two different days with two different Christmas programs.  Connor was up 1st!

They did it in the gym this year and it was very hard to see them but, I was able to sneak a few pictures when I could see him.

Little sister enjoying the music.

Oh these little cuties before we left for his program.

I just love them so much!