KRISTY EVERYDAY: December 2018

CHRISTMAS DAY

December 27, 2018

Another perfect Christmas in the books! Christmas this year felt a lot like checking off boxes. A never-ending to-do list that we felt HAD to be done. In the end, I cut a few corners, lowered some expectations and breathed. It was perfect. It always is perfect.

Our snowman pancake tradition grew by a few whipped cream hats. We feasted on all the pancakes and hot chocolate our stomachs could take.

It's so fun to watch the kids' personalities grow each year. Lia reacts to her presents the second she can see what they are. And, it's always a BIG reaction! Nico waited until every last piece of wrapping paper was off his gift before he reacted. It was the funniest thing to watch!

We surprised them (again) with a trip to Disney World! It's the best way to keep the Christmas cheer going and celebrate their back-to-back birthdays.

Here's to the next perfect Christmas!

A CHRISTMAS RECITAL, 6

lia does ballet / life and style / the winter recital ·

December 21, 2018

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Another performance of The Nutcracker in the books! I was SO excited for this year's show. Lia has been taking extra dance classes for months on top of her regular ballet class. She got to perform twice in the show this year! Double the routines, double the costumes!

It was so great for her to push herself and see how far she has come. She's been dancing since she was 3 1/2 and once again, she brought me to tears.

We let her dance without glasses for the first time this year AND she talked me into a red lip. It's the first year I've let her wear makeup on stage and she was so giddy!

This year, she danced the role of an angel and a flower in the waltz of the flowers. I think it's my one of favorite dances yet! Though, I probably say that every year....

Here's to her dancing feet and what the next few months of ballet brings!

THE GREAT CHRISTMAS TREE HUNT, EDITION 6

life and style / the holidays / the villas do christmas ·

December 20, 2018

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It was business as usual back at our local tree farm so we went out there the weekend after Thanksgiving and found our perfect tree!

The kids were excited to stick to our tradition this year since it didn't pan out the same last year. And, with family in town it was extra special to share one of our favorite December traditions.