Christmas Eve Bowling!

Aunt Lana suggested we take the kids bowling before all the Christmas festivities and company arrived.  SO. MUCH. FUN! This might be a new tradition! 

Farewell Elfie

Dear Elfie-

We have enjoyed our time together this month.  Thank you for being such a good listener, filling our days with giggles and surprises and making a few messes along the way.  Send our best wishes to Santa and your Elf friends. Stop by any time. We love you Elfie!

XOXO

Kranz Kids

Marbles

Aunt Lana and I took the kids to Marbles Museum for a super fun morning. 

PLAY * CREATE * PRETEND

Nail Time

Aunt Lana generously treated the girls to an afternoon outing to get our nails done.  Kate and Anna are so proud of their holiday nails. Thank you Lana for spoiling us!

The Nutcracker

Mimi and Pop Pop host camp every December.  Camp involves a lot of play time in PJ's, movies and popcorn, crafts, campfires, Christmas Tea, setting up the manger and going to The Nutcracker! The kids absolutely love going to the ballet with Mimi and Pop Pop and fall in love with the story and characters every time.

O'Henry Christmas Tea

Our annual trip to Greensboro for Christmas Tea at the O'Henry was a wonderful success!  Kate, Max and Anna were so excited to order their "Childrens' Tea with Hot Chocolate". Alexander (sportin' the bow tie, PLEASE!!!) was so excited to to play peek-a-boo with everyone and check out all the holiday lights while sipping milk! Such a fun tradition! I just love how this tradition continues to grow and become a part of our holiday memories!

Gingerbread House

The kids had a blast decorating their two sides of the gingerbread house. Anna started after her nap and Kate and Max completed their parts after school.  It was fun to watch how each kid approached their sides - Anna wanted a plan and patterns, Kate used the picture to get started and then added her own embellishments and Max just went for it!