MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

I know this is a few days late, but we truly hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.  Ours was magical as always.  Allie and Chase make it so special.  Chase was at a really fun age this year.  He could open his presents all by himself, and he would get so excited when he opened things.  I love it!!!  Allie, of course, takes great pride in helping him with any ribbon he can't get off the package.  She is such a fantastic big sister.  I love watching the two of them together... usually... not always... they are, after all, still brother and sister.  :)  Daddy was in charge of the camera this year. 

We went to Troy's parents on Christmas Eve like always.  We have a nice dinner and then open all the presents.  They also came to our house on Christmas day with my family this year.  It was great.  I hope it's a new tradition.  I loved getting them both days.  :)

There is some unwritten law somewhere that states that Mommy can never get a good picture with both of her children.  He is just like his father... always making some face when I want a nice picture.

Allie and Chase with Grandpa.

Chase was helping Nannie open one of her presents.

Daddy and Chase playing with Allie's new Karaoke machine.  I had gotten Chase new Christmas pajamas too, but he insisted on wearing the new Elmo pjs that Nannie and Grandpa gave him. 

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This was on Christmas morning.  Allie is checking out her stocking.  Every year I promise myself I am going to get better and more pictures on Christmas day.  Every year I get so caught up in just enjoying the moments with the kids that I forget to grab the camera.  Oh well.  :)

This is Chase coming down the stairs in the morning.  Allie had to wake him.  He sat down on the steps as soon as he could see the Christmas tree with all the gifts.  Then he saw the little train set that Santa had set up.  His eyes lit up, and he ran over to play with it.  I wish I would have gotten a picture of his face, but I was busy enjoying his face.  :)

There was a house full of people,  very loud, everyone having a great time.... my baby boy was exhausted.  He crawled up in the chair and took a nap.  :)

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow... and IT DID!!!

YAY... we finally got a GOOD snow storm.  My girl could finally make a snow angel without getting up and seeing dirt underneath. Poor Troy had to keep going out and trying to plow in it.  Then of course, his four-wheeler was having issues so it didn't get done as well as he would have liked.  That's okay... as least we weren't snowed in for days.  :)  We have a long driveway that four houses share.

I never went out for a final measurement.  I stuck the ruler in before it finished snowing.  :)

Troy and Allie heading over to the neighbor's house.

We just found out recently that my girl needed glasses.  :(  Of course she couldn't get her father's SuperMan vision... she had to get my horrible vision.  Oh well, at least she looks cute in glasses.  They had just come in from the snow so her cheeks are still a little pink.

Williamsburg

First, I have to say I am sorry for taking so long to update this blog.  I know you all had a hard time sleeping at night not knowing what the Wick Family was up to.  :)  The pictures below are actually from November when we went on our annual shopping trip to Williamsburg, Virginia.  We always have a great time, and Connie always helps keep me sane during our several days of shopping with two kids.  :)  We went to see Santa at one of his workshops.  He was sitting at his desk looking over his lists and writing letters to all of the good girls and boys.  Somehow, miraculously, my kids were actually on the good list.  Just kidding... sort of.  :)

Santa has this magic village in his workshop.  When you blow towards it all of the lights go off.  When you blow again, they come  back on.