Christmas 2018

Christmas 2018 is in the books. It was another fun year of opening gifts, loving on family we don't always get to see, and taking some time to just be in the moment of WHY we celebrate Christmas. 

Luke 2: 8-14 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Christmas with Bebe's babies

Future beautician Bristol doing some hair 

Hoolihan cousin Christmas 

Santa dropped a house on us! 

DeForest famliy pile up!

 

Brothers (and bunny slippers)

All the DeForest grandchildren 

 

 

giggles with Granny (87)

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 2018

The Saturday before Thanksgiving we started to see signs of Christmas 2018.  The girls rode with Papa Steve, Nana-Jeannine, Bebe, and their cousins in the annual Springfield Christmas Parade.

 

 

Loralei had her annual performance at Opryland Hotel with her dance company to ring in the season.  We even snuck back over on a school night to go ice skating, see Santa, and take in all the beautiful lights at Opryland Hotel. 

 

 

I'd hang them anywhere. 

I did the skating Cora did the riding ;)

"Not goodbye, see you later"

“Simple it's not, I'm afraid you will find, for a mind maker-upper to make up his mind” 

― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You'll Go!

The day after Thanksgiving Pop moved away.  This was a very sad day. We love pop, and we want everyone we love to be happy, but it is never easy saying goodbye to people we love. So we gave him big hugs, and we packed up his things, as he set out west for his next big adventure.

Mommy was very sad to see her daddy go, so she hopped in the car and away they rode. Mommy and Pop drove all the way across the United States to pop's new home in Seattle, Washington. We crossed 9 states in 4 days. It was quite a long way, but a very fun time. At the end of the trip mommy flew back home. It wan't goodbye, but just a "see you later."  A very hard "see you later." :(

That's very far away. 

 

 

 

 

 

Seattle is beautiful and looks like a Christmas Card

Home Sweet Home 

Random Cutie round-up

After Halloween we had a "quiet period" in our home which is rare. Loralei was introduced to one of BeBe and mommy's favorite musicals "The Phanton of the Opera."  This was a completely new production and very modern and neat.  It was so much fun sharing this show that I love so much with my big girl. 

 We then squeezed in some updated family photos with the very talented Shelby Andal.:)

 Loralei shared her thoughts on her daddy's service and how proud we are of him.

 We even sqeezed in a lunch date with our big 1st grader. :)

Boo! Happy Halloween!

If there is one Holiday the Tennessee DeForest do well it is Halloween.  This is a favorite in our house. Let's be honest 3/4 of the house wears a costume 300 days out of the year, but this is our time to be unapologetic ally ourselves.  We even like to mix it up and change costumes from event to event. Why not!?  This year Cora was Ariel to the core while Lulu mixed up some Captain Marvel, The Wasp. :) 

School Pumpkin Patchin'

Mommy came along for they Hayride

 

Trip to Castle of Villains with our dear friends

Mommy's "favorite" villan

Cutest Ariel ever. 

Pumpin' Carvin'

 

 

daddy and Mr. Andy Mouseketeer 

 

Church Trunk or Treat FUN!

 

Mommy's BFF came along too

Ballet Class parties 

My little witches before school 

Trick or Treating with the cousins 

 

Trick or Treating with the Burgbachers