Santa Maria Visit for Christmas

Wow!  I didn't realize it's been over a month since I've updated the blog, so here it goes!

We started our Christmas celebrations in Santa Maria with my side of the family. Here are some pictures from a quick lunch outing in Orcutt. It is so pretty out there!

Ashton being silly

With yet another stick!

Tim walking up to Mommy

Violet smiles

I like this one. I don't know why

Leaves and Lights

Well, in the spirit of photography, I have attempted to take some creative photos of the kids. I wasn't very successful but it was fun to try! Here are my best attempts!

Cute Thanksgiving Projects

My MOMs group has Art Club once a month and this month we did the most wonderful project! It's super cute!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We spent a nice Thanksgiving with the Besmer family and then went up for a day trip to visit with the Great Grandparents. It was a family filled and fun long weekend!

Climbing as always! GGs have a neighborhood park that the kids enjoyed!

Some GG-Papa loving

Spinning the kids

Princess Tim love to play with Violet's crowns. Silly boy!

Tim got some good cuddling with Tim while he napped

Wow! Violet was swinging high!

It's Christmas Time!

We have officially made it Christmas around the Besmer house. We don't quite have as many decorations to "clutter" the entire house but I discovered quickly that it's not a good idea with little Tim! That little kid not only pulls the decorations/ornaments down but he will also pull off the top attachment so it's broken! Sigh! So, for the first time in 4 years, I have a half decorated tree. Yes, he is the only kid to actually do that!

We went big this year! It's a huge tree!

Notice the ornaments stop half way down. There are so few stragglers that have survived so far!

Ashton and I made a wreath out of some of the branches we cut off. Not bad for free!

What do you do with the glass ornaments when you have toddlers?! Make an ornament wreath out of a wire hanger! Except I searched high and low for those dreaded (and I hate them) wire hangers. I only found one from a dry cleaner that was half wire and half cardboard. So, here is our small ornament wreath!

Some pics of the kids

Well, it's that time of year again and I attempted to get our annual kid picture. Vote on your favorite one!

Option 1: Kids by the tree

Option 2: Kids on the bench

Option 3: Kids on the bridge

Option 4: Kids on the tree stump

Spaghetti Kids

Cheese!

Weirdos! Tim found it hilarious when the kids were "slurping" their spaghetti noodles up. As Violet puts it, "like a dog." Sheesh!