Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We were fortunate to have Grannie and PaPa celebrate Christmas with us this year. We missed all the Milonovich gang in New York and the Clement crew in Tennessee. . but had a wonderful holiday celebration. We started with the Children's Mass on Christmas Eve where there was a Christmas Pageant. Zachary kept asking when he could be in the pageant. . maybe next year (you have to be FIVE). Henry, our elf that has lived with us this holiday season, has given Santa a good report. . and the kids are super excited. Henry headed back to the North Pole with Santa and we will see him next year.

Christmas in the Milonovich House. . .

What a hard day. . "I am so tired I think I better lay down to play with my new truck!"

Zachary playing with his remote control car from The Virginia Milonovich Family

Grannie reading penguin book (from Aunt Bev and Uncle Marty)

Zachary and his Hess Truck from Grampa and NaNa. . always a huge hit for Zachary and everyone else!

Princess Chloe in her princess dress from Grampa and NaNa. . she had to ask for help opening her presents from PaPa because she was "a princess"!

Chloe is re-loading the advent calendar with the M&Ms she received from Santa in her stocking. . .she thinks if she reloads the calendar Sant will come in another 25 days!

Santa left us toothbrushes in our stockings. . .a needed item since he also left lots of candy!

Zachary "posing" in front of Chloe's Dollhouse. . but she was too excited to sit for a photo!

The stocking were hung by the chimney with care!?!?!? Actually, they were too heavy. . .Santa filled the stockings. . I think we need bigger stockings for the future!

He left a dollhouse for Chloe. . .

And a Mack truck for Zachary. . .

The tree was full of presents!

Christmas Eve in the Milonovich Home!

Jesse making a traditional Polish meal. . .YUMMY! We had pierogi, kielbaska and golumpki! Thank goodness we don't eat like this every day. . but it was delicous!

Cookies and Milk for Santa

Jumping around in our Christmas Jammies from Santa!

Grannie in her Christmas Jammies!

PaPa with the kids. . .

Opening our Christmas Jammies from Santa on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Celebrations at the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar. . .

The highlight was seeing/hearing the Biscuit Brothers with their sister Buttermilk! We bought some night lights for Zachary's and Chloe's rooms. . .pretty great art!

Santa came to the neighborhood for Cocoa with Santa. . did we mention it was 80 degrees?

Montessori School Holiday Program

Chloe waiting for her turn to perform with her class.

We were so proud. .she knew all the words and all the movements. I think she really enjoyed being the "star" performer.

This year, Zachary was very excited. I am not sure how many of you remember last year's performance (including Monica's appearance on stage), this year far exceeded our expectations. He loved it and was so proud. . .we were impressed with the change!

Santa giving out presents to the kids. . .a monster truck for Zachary and a tea set for Chloe. . PERFECT!

Snacks with all our friends/family after the program.

Macy's Christmas Tree Lighting. . .

We got to meet with Santa and Zachary shared he wanted a Mac truck and Chloe wants a dollhouse (and a lollipop).

Then we roasted marshmallow. . .

What an enchanting evening!

Celebrating Mommy's Birthday. . .

Look at all that smoke.

Sure is hard getting older. . .but still loving birthdays where you get cake and presents!

Silly kids

Halloween in the Milonovich Home. . . .

Are you scared?

Ready for school

All smiles

Goofing around

Carving pumpkins at Grannie and PaPa's house. .Chloe is learning so she can do her own next year.

The final product!

All ready to hit the streets. . .

Miss Bailey joining us to start out on the block

Trick or treating is tough. . but we made it around the block.


All done. . taking a break on the porch to evaluate our treasures.