Holiday family time

So, Thanksgiving has has helped remind me of all the things I'm thankful for (which I think should happen every month, not because it has now made me look 12mo. pregnant, but because I LOVE the family time). Right up at the top of my thankful list is my Savior, the Gospel, and of course, my family. I could have never imagined that being a mom and wife would be so fulfilling. Don't get me wrong, I tell my kids weekly that they belong in a zoo that's where I'm going to drop them off, but those moments don't last forever. The snuggles, laughs and playtime, however, do last a lifetime. Instead of shopping on Friday, we headed to the Sacramento Zoo (as a field trip only) and Fairy Tale Town. The girls loved the zoo. Now that Kara can identify most of the animals, she had a blast yelling at them, and telling them what they were. After, we hurried through Fairytale Town because of the crowds, and all the invisible snot and germs covering the toys (not my favorite place), we headed home to put up decorations. As we put up the tree and the decorations, I could see the magic of Chrismas in their little faces. It was just as it should have been.

Kate's favorite animals are the monkeys and the Giraffes. Kara likes anything that moves.

Fun at Fairytale Town.

It's fun when the Christmas decorations are bigger than your kid.