Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

Except, Santa, please don't come in our house.  Just leave the presents at the front door, ok? 

This was the conversation we had with Kate about 47 times in the week before Christmas.  Santa is such a good guy that he happily obliged and left the presents on our front steps when Kate was at school.  Here is a quick snapshot of Christmas 2013 for the Eder Family!

Opening presents at home on the 23rd

 The big present for Christmas - an art area just for Kate in the basement!

 It didn't take her long to start making masterpieces

 Kate and Grandma Eder on Christmas Eve

 Ariel!

 Grandma Sand and her present helpers

 Connor is a man of simple taste, a perfect sized box for this guy

 Christmas cake with birthday candles?  I don't know but it was good.

Buddies

Jingle Bells

We are in the Christmas spirit at the Eder House!

 On our train ride to the "North Pole"

 The elves give free tattoos when they aren't making presents?

 As close as Kate was going to get to the big guy

 Mrs. Claus cookies were too hard to resist!

Christmas cookies at home

Let it Snow

In the last several weeks, Kate has become quite the homebody. After the cold and snow we've had in the last few days, I can't blame her!

 Snow isn't so bad

 Kate and Bobby at Zoo Lights

It's taking us a couple minutes longer to get ready for school with all of the layers

All Girl

It is no secret that Kate enjoys being pampered :)  Pedicure, manicure, haircut, you name it, she is game.  She has had a number of quick trims, but she was very excited that yesterday she got her first "big girl haircut". 

The finished product! 

Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend celebrating with our families!  We have so much to be thankful for!

 Carb-loading before the big day

 Kate, Adeline and Griffin

 Kate is a welcome guest at all family functions with her plunging skills :)

 Playing yoga with "Machew"

So many trees to pick from!!  Stay tuned for a finished tree product...

Home Sweet Home

 Gearing up for a little one in the house!

 Where did Kate go?

 There she is!

Who doesn't love a chocolate donut?

Halloween Festivities 2013

Last weekend, Kate's school had a Fall Program.  All the kids dressed up in costumes and sang wonderfully festive songs (ask Kate to sing "I'm a Witch", she owns it).  I'd love to say we got a great picture of her performing on stage, but...

 She spent 99% of the concert just like this, in my lap, enjoying the show of her classmates :)

 This picture has nothing to do with Halloween, but I liked it!

 Doc McStuffins and Buzz on Halloween at School

A little better shot of the full costume