Our Christmas... wrap-up!

Hope you all had an amazing Christmas!

We had lots of fun things we did leading up to the big day as well :)

The boys and I made Salt Dough Ornaments, got the idea from my girl Jen!

We used Martha Stewart glitter to sparkle them up!!

Our cookies for Santa were made by me; I used a Spritz cookie recipe but made them as cutouts instead of using a cookie press. I LOVE how cute the stockings came out:)

The boys were all snuggled in their beds while...

...Visions of sugar plums danced in their sleepy heads:)

Stocking were hung on the "doorknobs" with care...

in hopes that St Nick soon would be there!

Santa tiptoed in and out of the "K" house that night...

And surrounded the tree with goodies for 2 sweet boys ♥

Guess what time we got up?

Yep 7:34 AM!

Our oldest boy was up every 3 hours that night, telling me he couldn't sleep cause he was SO excited that Santa came! He wanted to get up at 6 am!

I told him NO he needed to get more sleep, lol!

It was even too early for kitty Oscar!

He could barely open his eyes :)

(love this pic!!)

Opening stockings was first, Gage was VERY sleepy too...

But loved all the treats Santa left him.

Next he unwrapped the gift he made us in preschool...

He never even told us what it was... I was so suprised!

Isn't this precious!!??

I had tears streaming from my eyes, I loved seeing those lil baby feet painted on that carpet square ♥

It made me realize what a BIG boy he is now; and its his first Christmas gift he made for us!!

Still sleepy but super excited for his Zhu Zhu pet!

Gavin liked his new pjs and "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" shirt.

The best gifts of all...

ANYTHING Toy Story 3!!

Gavin checking out his Discovery Kids Learning Laptop..

I thought he'd REALLY like this but so far he's not impressed:(

He's 9 1/2 going on "15" and wanted a REAL laptop!

Ha! NOT in our BUDGET bud!

Each boy got a block maker/shovel for Snow Play...

Big bro got his Paper Jamz guitar and let me tell you...

HE ROCKS IT OUT!!

Boo boo loved the Thomas trains he got:)

Aren't his pj's too cute?

Gav was OVERJOYED that he got his Perplexus game; to "challenge his brain".. as he said!

happy for his DS games... he really wanted iCarly2 and got it:)

More choo choo trains...

Gavin got his first snowboard and was SO excited!

Gagie was sooo happy he got his Toy Story 3 sled!!

He said " I saw dis at Meijer and weally wanted it!" ♥ him!

Hubz was overjoyed with his GAG gift...

a toilet plunger, lol!!

On a more serious note, he loved his big gray wolf slippers, Rolo candies and his Pampered Chef Mandolin for slicing :)

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I got a GREAT gift from hubz... a new camera!!

Its a Canon Powershot with ZOOM... yes it ZOOMS!!!

Looooved it!

Momma's not in pics on Christmas morn ever since I'm the photographer and my hair is sticking up in all different directions, hahaha!

I will have some more pics to come from Christmas with my in laws and with my family:)

Thanks for visiting me today ♥

Noelle

Thinking about love ♥

Hey gals!

Hope your Christmases were AMAZING!

Ours was wonderful:)

Just wanted to update the blog with a new LOVE look!

I'll be back later today to share some photos of our Christmas...

Hugs,

Noelle xo

Christmas Wishes ♥



Wanted to pop in and wish you all a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

*I have been laid up a bit this Christmas break; I had Laser Surgery on my right leg last Friday for my varicose vein/blood clots issue. I am feeling sore but its healing well. I haven't been blogging because sitting for a long time with my legs down is uncomfortable:(

Hubby and I spend Monday morn together, had breakfast and finished up our Christmas shopping; my 32nd birthday was yesterday!

I had a dentist appointment and found out I need a root canal, a crown and a dental implant... sheesh! I also went to the eye dr and found out I am getting glasses; EXCITING birthday I know, lol!!

But it was topped off by dinner with my mom and 2 great girlfriends:)

Tonite I have TONS of wrapping to finish; we "do" Christmas with our boys on Christmas Eve mornin' then celebrate with dinner at my moms in the evening!

Then on Christmas Day, we head to my mother in laws in the morning and father in laws in the afternoon... VERY VERY busy!

But I know I will have some precious photos to share with you in a couple days!

Love you all and wishing you a Merry Christmas ♥

Love,

Noelle

Winner of Scrapbook Giveaway...

Ok so I did the stupid Random.org and the code isn't showing up:(

But the winner was #11 in my comments, who is...

JENN from Whine N Roses!!

Congrats girl!!

Email me your address: lilbitsandpiecesofme@gmail.com



Christmas Stocking Swap goodies ♥

Hi girls!

So last Monday was my 1st Snow Day as a teacher... FUN!!

I got 2 fun packages in the mail that day= MORE FUN!

I'll share with you what my swap partner Shana sent me, from the Stocking Swap I hosted this year...

Look at all this Christmas-y swappy goodness!!

The girl HOOKED me UP! ♥

OMGoodness!! Shana spoiled me so good, especially with lots of Gingerbread cuteness!

This little bag has a S'Mores kit inside; love the cute bag too!

The canister has some yummy cookie sticks in side; the painted wooden snowman is too cute, then there was a felt gingerbread ornament:)

She sent me some cutie pie gingerbread cupcake liners and picks!

2 HUGE gingerbread cookies on a stick:)

Several packets of yummy hot cocoa and some super cute mug mats to set my cups of cocoa on:)

A set of 4 darling little Christmas animal statues; the kitty is our FAVORITE ♥

4 yummy bubble baths/shower gels!!

Which by the way, I noticed the bottles weren't FULL the next morning when I showered; my oldest son admitted he used some in his bath, lol!!

Shana also sent my boys 2 Reindeer ornament craft kits.... so sweet!

They were excited!

*I have to admit I was super excited to get my 1st box of Christmas goodies this year... can you tell??

I ADORE this little Smore bag too much ♥

Thanks so much SHANA for being an AWESOME swap partner:)

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Shana and I have a lot in common, so it was so fun to shop for her!

She has 3 boys (I have 2), she loves to bake (so do I) and also enjoys crafting with her boys (like me!).

So here's the goodies I spoiled Shana with...

Shana loves pink so I found her a pink stocking then glittered her name on it!

Loved that little wooden ornament wreath I sent her too!!

I sent her lots of candies, cupcake liners/picks too, a roll of wrapping paper cause she loves to give gifts, a hot cocoa cone, and a Christmas Cookie scented Yankee candle...

Some cute girly snowman socks, 2 snowman ornaments (she loves Snowmen) and a little snowman pen and paper set...

I also sent her 2 ornament craft kits for her boys too...

GREAT minds think alike:)

Hugs,

Noelle ♥

O' Christmas Tree

O' Christmas Tree, O' Christmas Tree...

How lovely are your branches!

Ohhh I just love the Christmas season!

The pretty snow, gorgeous tree, smiley snowman and gingerbread decor that brings a smile to even the grumpiest face ♥

Here are some pics of Christmas decor in my home...

I'm bummed that my tree is so tall and my living room is too small that I can't get a good tall pic of the tree!

I love this pretty red and glittery tree skirt I found at Walmart this year for $10.

The cats love it too:(

They come out from under the tree, all covered in sparkley glitter, lil' stinkers!!

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Have you ever read a WHERE'S WALDO book?

Let's play Where's OSCAR?

Hehehe!

See him parked on the bookshelf!

Silly kitty; he's our new pet:)

We got him right before Thanksgiving and he's such a good kitty ♥

<3 Oscar ♥

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Some decor by the front door; I love that little white tree that was a GW find!

My mom said it had another piece to it to make it more 3D, but it wasn't with it when I bought it; I just love the silouette of it:)

These Christmas pieces were my Nanny's... a lot of the Christmas decor I have in my home was given to me when she passed away ♥ She truly was the heart of the Holiday season in our family.

This beautiful tree was a gift for my bridal shower, made by my moms best friend!

Isn't it wonderful?

She filled it with my fave, gingerbreads!!

This old record player was my grandparents; and every holiday my Nanny decorated it. So now in honor of her tradition I do the same in my home ♥

The big frame that our family pic is in came from TJ Maxx for only $5!

I love it!!

Funny story here...

Don't ya love the GHOST in our holiday decor? LOL
It belongs to my youngest son, Gage!

The ghost sings "Who's Watching Me" and he was almost in tears when I was gonna pack it away with the Halloween decor!

I keep sneaking it back on his bedroom dresser and he keeps bringing it out in the living room, haha!

The wooden pieces on the top shelf were made by my grandpa Poppy; he was such a talented woodworker ♥

Some things in the Kitchen; my boys love the penguins/snowman that sing...

my oldest Gavin made the snowman on the far right in preschool a few years ago, too cute!

Found these adorable gingerbread house placemats at KMart this year!!

I don't do a fancy table-setup because the kids just mess it all up; someday I will:)

Here's my hutch again, all dolled up for Christmas:)

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Soooo we got enough snow last night/this morning to have a SNOW DAY!!!!

Its my first official snow day as a Teacher, so exciting!

If we have school tomorrow, then I will work Tues, Wed, Thurs and start my Christmas vacation FRIDAY!!

Wooo hooo!!

Off till January 3rd:)

Thanks for visiting today ♥

Noelle