Seeing Santa

Last night, we took Bryce to see Santa at "Lights on the Lake" at Heartsprings.  She wasn't scared at all.  She sat on his lap and told him she wants "princesses and babies" and Santa kept waiting for her to say more. :)  Afterwards, we checked out the awesome light display they had there.  Bryce loved them! 

After dinner, we headed over to Bradley Fair to ride the horse-drawn carriages. When we got there the line was super short and we got right onto the wagon. (We would have had to wait a little longer for the carriage. Thank goodness Bryce isn't picky!) She loved this as well!! 

I think this turned out to be the perfect night! 

We are ready for Christmas!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, new doggies and Christmas decorations

This Banick family had a great Thanksgiving! We got to eat 3 Thanksgiving meals and see both our families. YUM! My twin, Clint even came home for the first time in a LONG time and he brought his girlfriend. I didn't get many pictures because my batteries died.

My parents got a new dog, Max before Thanksgiving. He is a cutie and so sweet!  He loves to play fetch and does it for a LONG time.

And my little brother, Matt also recently got a new puppy, Kameron (or Kam for short). He is also a cutie!!

Tonight, Bryce and I put up the tree and the Christmas decorations.  She loves it all!  Her face was lit up the whole time!  She did an awesome job of putting the ornaments on the tree WITHOUT my help.  She is so excited for Christmas and to celebrate Jesus' birthday!

Currently

Currently, I'm:

Listening-to Bryce tell a story about an ant biting her nose. :)

Loving-Bryce and her crazy stories and the Fall weather!

Thinking-about all the stuff I need to get at Michael's and Hobby Lobby to make all the Fall/Christmas crafts for Bryce and I to make soon.

Wanting- a housekeeper so I don't have to clean the house today! :)

Needing-to go start the laundry before it gets too late to finish it!

Stalking-
http://mrsjumpsclass.blogspot.com/
http://lifeinfirstgrade1.blogspot.com/
(These are my favorite first grade idea blogs right now!!)

Have a great Saturday!

Bryce's first time Trick or Treating

Bryce was so excited to go trick or treating!  She ran around like a crazy kid until it was time to go!  (This could have also been because she didn't take a nap that day too.  Thanks Kimmy!)  We stopped by WBC to pick up Kyle and eat some pizza.  Next, we had to swing by church and show off Bryce's costume to Grandpa Banick and then we headed to my parents' to do some trick or treating.  We just went to maybe 8 houses since we started so late and she LOVED it.  All of it, BUT the spider near the spider web!  The owners of the house asked her if she wanted to "wake" the spider or let him sleep and she answered with a very quiet, scared "Let him sleep." :)  It was a fun Halloween night!

Random Thursday Thoughts

*I'm starting to disline Facebook, but I love Pinterest!

*What is going on with my children lately (school and home children!)??  I know Halloween just happened, but shouldn't we be back to normal already!

*I love Bryce more and more each day (if that is even possible!) She does the cutest, funniest things and she keeps a smile on my face!

*I heard today that Christmas is only 8 weeks away,,,AHHH!!

Well, it's time to go do some dishes and laundry (Even though I should be going to bed!),,,

I hope everyone as a WONDERFUL FRIDAY!

Halloween #4!

It's hard to believe that this will be Bryce's 4th Halloween!  Her first Halloween she was a monkey.  She wasn't too happy wearing her costume, but she sure was cute!

First Halloween, 4 months old

The next Halloween, Bryce was a lion.  She did much better in the costume and ate her first Halloween candy.  We took Bryce and her cousin, Alajiah to Night of the Living Zoo.  It was cold, but we all had fun!

16 months

Bryce's Halloween as a 2 year old was the best so far!  We got to do so many activities!  For one, she was actually walking....we didn't have a walker until 18 months! :)  Bryce was our little ladybug. 

2 years old

I'm so excited for her 4th Halloween and to see her in her 2 costumes!  Yes, I said two.  She just couldn't decide on one!  Stay tuned for pics...... :)