Well, we have been slow this year at getting everything ready and up and decorated for Christmas. But eventually we got with the program. Christmas cards made it out before Christmas (not a small task), decorations have gone up, cookies have been baked, Christmas lights have been looked at, a perfect tree has been picked, brought home, decorated, and most of the presents have been wrapped (which is a good thing considering it's Christmas Eve). This year I have just had a hard time keeping up. But, we've gotten it all done and now, just one day away from Santa's big arrival, we are all anxious and excited and feeling the holiday spirit. The kids have been hyper as can be. I thought that Christmas time would mean perfectly behaved children with the threat of "naughty/nice lists" hanging over their heads. Instead, I feel that all the excitement and anticipation of the Jolly Man's arrival has left the kids bouncing off the wall and full of excessive energy. Oh well....tomorrow morning will come and seeing the hugs smiles on their faces will make it all worth it.
Frankie the Christmas Post makes his return! The kids LOVE this singing post. Mom and Dad survive it, but it just makes them sooo happy that hearing the song 100 times every day is pretty worth the accompanying insanity that is provoked.
The kids loved the Christmas lights....especially Kellen. He "ooohed and aaaahhhed" his way around the block until I got tired of chasing him off peoples lawns and put him in the stroller.
Daddy and Kenna with the chosen tree.
Surprisingly, Kellen really got the whole concept of decorating pretty well. He knew to take the ornaments and stick them on the tree. Most would immediately fall off, which he seemed very confused and frustrated with. But with Mommy's help he got a good number up there himself.
More than putting them on, he loves taking them off and excitedly walking around saying "Ball! Ball!" It is a good thing I like decorating trees because, thanks to Kellen's passion for undecorating them, I have been able to redecorate ours at least 6 times!
Makenna was sooo excited to put the star on top! And she did a good job at it too! Except the top branch is a bit crooked and she keeps stressing out about the star looking like it is going to fall off....and she is right :)
Our annual Christmas Tree timer picture. This one turned out pretty darn good!
3 comments:
Your kids are adorable. Love all the Christmas fun!
Cute pictures, you guys are wonderful parents. I don't think my kids will ever be able to decorate my tree :) I think I am just going to get them their own that they can make look kiddy and stuff ;) Just Kidding I think?
I love all your shots, and the timer picture turned out SUPER! Hope tomorrow (Christmas) is wonderful and those looks on your kids faces are priceless ;) Love you!
perfect little family. you guys always have those awesome smiles, great to see!!! looking forward to all our families getting together. hope your mom has some more "fun" games scheduled. love you auntie amber
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