As fall drew to a close, I let the boys do the annual pumpkin smash up. They had a blast taking all my decoration pumpkins and busting them up.
Then we put them in the compost and we're ready for Christmas! This weekend we started to really get into the Christmas spirit. We attended the annual Livonia Christmas Parade to watch Benjamin perform with the marching band. The idea was to watch from the end of the parade route where the mayor turns on all the Christmas lights around city hall and the police station, etc. However, the weather was so terrible - rain, hail, wind - that we sat at the beginning of the route so we'd get done faster! It was a fun parade despite the weather. Lots of fun and silliness, such as the ghost busters and Santa on the firetruck. Benjamin said he was miserable and cold, but the band sounded great.
Bella came to the store with me and bought matching pajamas for herself and Peter that were adorable and we also put up all our own decorations. Earliest we've ever done it. Benjamin didn't join in the work, but he was a good sport and willing to join in on the picture. We'll see how long the ornaments last with a two year old in the house.
Bella and Christian also had friends over all weekend. It was so fun to see them happy and engaged with friends and off the screens nearly all day. Bella's friend Emma is Peter's favorite and he couldn't get enough of her. He kept talking to her and smiling at her. I even found him sitting on her lap as they all played in Benjamin's room for a little while. I wish I could have gotten a better picture, but I would have interrupted the game! :)
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