The Heath's: December 2013

The kids are growing so fast and our time in Florida is quickly coming to an end. These last 6 months have flown by, and I have fallen behind again on our blog. Here is a look at December 2013. Nathan was still at PIT (Pilot Instructor Training) in San Antonio, but he met us in North Dakota for Christmas. Jake enjoyed Christmas this year and took part in decorating. He definitely enjoyed opening presents! Addison carried on her Christmas decorating tradition by wearing her Grinch hat while she hung ornaments on the tree as carols played and cookies baked in the oven. We also took some time to go to Disney this month before we headed home to the blistering cold in N.D! There were days that is was 40 below wind chill while we were back and for us FL folk, that was unbearable. Nate and I definitely are not used to the cold anymore!

Jake was proud of his little tree that he decorated.

"Holy Cow! You mean I get to put this in my room?"

Posing with Addison's nutcrackers

"Hmmm...I'm not sure I can handle all this holiday stuff?!? This is a lot of work!"

Hanging ornaments

Addison in her Grinch hat.

Hanging the first ornament

Helping Jake get it just right

The finished product! It's a little crooked. With Nate gone, I had to attempt putting up the real tree on my own :/

Jake started to enjoy meeting all the Disney characters.

He wouldn't leave Mickey's nose alone. Mickey got a little uneasy!

Addison has grown so much since she first started going to Disney over 3 years ago!

He loved Whinnie the Pooh!

In jail with Zurg!

Cinderella's castle - Beautiful!!

Waiting for Santa at Downtown Disney. I could only get these uploaded if I put them on YouTube. After it plays, other videos will come up, so hit the replay button (the circle with the arrow) to watch it again. The videos below are the same.

Jake wasn't scared of him this year! He kept feeling his soft coat.

The huge tree at Hollywood Studios. The kids are standing at the bottom. They kind of blend in with everything else.

The lights at Hollywood Studios - Amazing!

Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater

Phineas and Ferb

Refreshing to see a Nativity scene at Disney!

Jacob decorating cookies with Great Grandma Weber

Addison and Great Grandma Weber

The cousins and grandma Weber (Brad, Nick, Joe, Kris, Tessa, Stacey, Rosie)

Snowboarding with Uncle Matt

Jake snuggling with Whinnie

Grandma and Grandpa Bobb with the grandkids - Christmas Eve

P.J's

Giving Nana her gift

Thanks and kisses for Jake and Addison

The next three pictures are evidence of what could possibly be the meanest joke ever played on a child at Christmas! Addison was so excited to open her present from cousin Bailey, because cousin Mason spilled the beans and told Addison that Bailey got her a lava lamp. The lava lamp was Addison's #1 present on her list! She was dying to open it! However, uncle Nick found out that Addison knew, so he took the present out from under the tree and replaced it with a box full of pencils. You can see Addison's emotional rollercoaster played out in the pictures below.

Anticipating the BEST GIFT EVER!