Christmas Fun

It has definitely been an eventful week for us. We stayed home this year for Thanksgiving and Brian cooked a delicious Thanksgiving feast...I just had to bake the pies! On Friday my brother flew in to see the kids and go to the Auburn game. Jake and Julianna showed him our new house and their new swing set. They loved playing with Uncle Johnny.


Tuesday Jake finally talked me into getting the Christmas stuff out and decorate the house. Brian got a Santa snuggie last year as a gag gift and Jake and Julianna tried it on. Jake thought it was hilarious. He was very excited to get out house ready for Santa. When we were finished he proclaimed our house to be "beautiful." We just needed to get a tree.


So off to Home Depot we went. I know we should get an artificial tree (more economical) but I just love the smell of a fresh Christmas tree. It just fills up the house. Of course its hard for a 3 year old to wait a whole day before getting to put ornaments on the tree. So Wednesday we spent the evening trimming the tree. The kids loved to grab ornaments and take them to the tree for Daddy to hang. They had a great time.


Today was a big day! We got to see Santa at the mall. Yes I am one of those crazy moms who makes an appointment (in October!) to see Santa. But it is very organized and the wait is maybe 5-10 minutes. Just seems the way to go. Jake is finally old enough to "get it." He tells me all about Santa and his reindeer. Multiple times he has told me that I need to clean the chimney so Santa doesn't get dirty.


When we arrived at the mall Jake made his Christmas list to show Santa and patiently waited to sit on Santa's knee. He hopped right up there. Julianna was not as thrilled to be there but at least there were no tears this year. On the way out they were each given a candy cane. Julianna gobbled hers down of course.


It has been a great start to our holiday season. I can't wait for Christmas morning this year!