The Russo's

We did several family fun activities before Christmas. We made good memories with the kids. Quite a few were first time activities for us. The best part is seeing the kids get so excited and the smiles on their faces. Messenger's Christmas Land Messenger's is a house in Denham Springs that has 60,000 lights everywhere and these booths with Christmas scenes. This was our first time going, but it's also the last year the family is doing it.  The kids liked the scenes and they were intrigued Living Nativity Another first for us was the living nativity. Hudson went once before with Grace, so he was looking forward to going back. They have scenes outside with live actors and animals that tell the birth of Jesus. We had Gianna and Kaden in our car. Gianna was very excited about the animals.  Christmas Caroling We always look forward to caroling through Port Allen with the church. The last time we went Gianna was only 4 months ...

We didn't get our tree the day after Thanksgiving since Jen and her family were staying with us. We went on the Monday after to get it at Lowes. The selection was not that great, but we found a keeper.   That night, Josh and Hudson put the lights on and we let the branches fall overnight. Both of the kids wanted to help decorate the tree and house. They were very excited to get the boxes out of the attic and start.   Gianna just piled all the stars in one spot. Hudson did a good job, but Gianna wants to play with everything and take it off the tree. Needless to say, I had to redo and fix their decorating. We had a good time doing it together and they were proud.  We put the nativity under the tree and talked about the birth of Jesus. (Baby Jesus is still missing by the way.) Hudson knew his stocking by the letter "H" on it. He hung them up in the order he wanted. I don't have any breakables in reach of children, I have learned from ...

Thanksgiving week was full of family, friends, food and fun! All those things start with F... :) anyway, it was a busy week- like most holidays are for us. It started off on Sunday with my friend Chelsey's baby shower. Our friend Rachel came in town, whom we haven't seen in 3 years. It was a lot of fun catching up. On Wednesday, Jen and her family came in town too. Nash was so excited to see Hudson and couldn't wait another day. They stopped by the Russo's house where we were.  The kids did some turkey crafts at Nana & Papa's house on Wednesday night and had lunch on Thanksgiving Day. Thursday night we went to Jamie's house for dinner. The kids put on a show for us.  Then they made an Oreo turkey.  The big girls went to do some Black Friday shopping at Target. We got a late start since it started early, but it was fun just to go.  We went to Old Navy on Friday and had lunch after. Gianna and Jetta were very good while waiting in line to check out.  Friday ni...