it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Christmas preparations are in full swing around here...

Christmas cards to sign and send, stockings and wreaths to hang, 

adding sparkle here and there.

it is our favorite twins' birthday!

so we headed on over to wish lila and ryan a very happy day.

we love you two!

gabi usually hosts a gingerbread house party each december.

but this year she decided she wanted to keep things low key 

and just had her best friend sidney over.  

they spent hours meticulously designing and decorating their storybook cottages.

what a wonderful time of year!