Twas the week before Christmas

 We went to a birthday party at Pump it Up and BOTH boys had so much fun! I am just really in love with this sibling business.

 Found some old stuff when I was in the attic digging for Christmas stuff. I had a brief moment where I realized that karma is very, very real, as I have had my fair share of "behavior is slipping" students in my job.

 Noni took Max to a light show one night where he saw Santa and a light up helicopter. Pretty cool!

Haircut adventure as a family. For those of you who live in Knoxville, Anderson is getting his hair cut by Ross the Boss, himself. Not that you noticed Anderson because you were SO distracted by THIS.GUY.RIGHT.HERE!

 Anderson went with me to a basketball game one night & we made a date of it by stopping at Sam's for dinner (and to buy stuff to bring to a Christmas party later that week because do not invite me somewhere and expect me to bring something homemade.) It was really such a fun night with him because he was SO good at the game. There was an incident that I had to deal with since I was technically at work and he hung out with random teachers & colored at the front office desk. He sort of lost his mind on the way home as we were stuck in some odd traffic until after 10pm, but I think that was true of everyone on the road.

Because we are true seekers of all that is festive, we hit up Dollywood with Noni to see all of the lights & decorations! After so many trips there, I feel like we are finally starting to know the layout of the park and navigate around easily. This is HUGE considering Mom & I are both really "special" with regard to directions. 

 Look at his little hands on the Carousel! This one has been to the Woods 3 times in 7 months and I am not  entirely sure what says about me as a Bobble.

 Max. As Nicole said, "I have been waiting for this moment since May."

*The other day Anderson asked me about his name and I was telling him, "You are named after Pappaw & Bop. And, Max's middle name is after Noni's dad and my Uncle." When he said, "What about Max?" I thought for a minute before I said, "The Grinch's dog."

**Max is not really named after the Grinch's dog. It is just a nice coincidence.

***Possibly, he is named after the Grinch's dog.

 One of my favorite people, Lauren, came by to visit & it was so nice to catch up with her! She was from one of my favorite classes ever and we relived stories of sending Publix cakes to Holocaust survivors and receiving shipments of cookies in class. Her sister is this amazing inspiration to everyone...watch  this link. I have signed up for the Jingle Bell Run for 3 years now to support her team and have yet to actually make it to the race, but here is looking to next year!

 I will never tire of putting babies in containers. Perhaps I was given this hobby/talent instead of any in the cooking/crafting realm?

 I just got these pictures from GG from the Santa at Town Hall visit. How much do these 2 look alike??They have the exact same chin and really just face, in general. So, so cute.

Tower full of Glovers!

 So, Max is not standing in his crib. As long as he does not try to climb out, I am good with whatever kind of party he wants to have in there.

 A visit to the ENT for This One where we found out tubes are most likely in our future. Dec. 23 is the way to make doctor appts, by the way, as we were basically the only people there.

 Today is Chloe's 10th birthday! Crazy. Anderson was giving her a doggie cookie (from noni) & she was being so patient, just waiting. I can't believe my girl is a decade old. I still remember when she peed all over us the day we picked her out. I do love some Worms.

Why I continue trying to plan activities around cooking is beyond me. 

"Come over and decorate cookies,"I said. 

"It will be fun!" I said. 

EPIC.FAIL. is what reality said. 

 Well, the Goose was there looking precious and grinny, so that was not a failure.

Meanwhile, back in Glover world, Max has somehow misplaced his pants.

Start to Christmas with the boy cousins at dinner!