Let's Get This Party Started

The grandparents have descended upon us and this Christmas party is in full swing!

Oma and Opa arrived last Tuesday in time for Jude's school holiday party. Jude was coming home from school covered in white paint every day and it was all very hush hush. His class was busy making the decorations for the party- snow man and trees and he was so proud to show them off to us! 

Almost as proud as he was to have his Oma and Opa there to dance with.

Maeve smiles at her future classmate, Manuel.

Our happy girl turned 7 months. She has hit the separation anxiety stage (bad timing) so it hasn't been so easy to hand her off to the grandparents for snuggles. She has warmed up to everyone at this point, but is definitely in a mommy phase.

Jude took an interest in my Christmas stocking sewing project. My dreams of teaching my children craft skills has come true!

I got some mommy and Jude time at a Christmas craft party at his old Montessori school. He is really into Rudolph and role playing Santa and the reindeer. Pal Coen was into it as well.

 
Nana and Pops joined us on Saturday. They dove right into the Christmas festivities.

Decorating sugar cookies.

Then is was off to the Christmas market at our local town center. Ice skating, gluhwein and then a dinner out all together.

After waiting patiently, he finally got a ride on seal. 

Pushing daddy around the ice. 

First a fist-bumping Santa and now a DJ-ing Santa. Not exactly the wholesome North-pole guy most kids envision!