Picking out the perfect tree. It used to take us about an hour to pick that perfect tree. We've gotten so good at it anymore that it only takes a few minutes to find "the one". We've also realized that the tree always looks the same no matter what shape or size it is. I guess it all depends on how you decorate it.
Here are the kids peeking around the trees.
Our 8 foot tree. I think it is the biggest one that we have ever gotten. That's another thing too. Not only does it take us a shorter amount of time to choose the tree but somehow the tree seems to get bigger each year.
The only pictures we got of Lenny putting the star on the tree are on Dominic's video camera and I have no idea how to download those or where to find them if Dominic already did it. Oh well.
On Christmas eve, we went to church. After getting home, the kids put the reindeer food outside to make sure that they didn't miss our house. They got the food at the Christmas party with Santa. Thanks Bridgette!
Dominic made dinner that night and it was a favorite of everyone's--shrimp. After dinner the kids were able to open one present--and surprise--it was a pair of pajamas. After changing into their pajamas, I read The Night Before Christmas to them.
Ready for bed.
But wait! Everyone is asleep and we forgot to put out milk and cookies for Santa. Oh no. No need to fear, mommy took care of it and got them out just in time. I even put a little sugar on the plate for the reindeer.
Lenny woke up at 6 Christmas morning. We talked him in to staying in bed at least until about 6:30. Then we let him wake up Brooke and Nathan. Once he told them it was Christmas morning, it didn't take them long to get out of bed.
Santa left them an easel.
This year, they barely looked at their stockings and went straight to the presents. Eventually the stockings were opened and enjoyed.
It didn't take long for Nathan to start eating his Christmas tree lollipop from his stocking.
Lenny taking a look at his ant farm.
Brooke LOVES her vanity that Santa brought for her. She constantly sits in it to look at her hair. She also got lots of princess clothes and jewelery that she puts on and then looks at in her vanity. Such a girly girl. Until she turns around and smacks her brothers for bothering her.
I don't know what Lenny is showing us in this picture. Check out that huge mess in the background. Geesh!
Brooke all dressed up for the day.
The kids still talk about Christmas and want to know when it will be here again. They really enjoyed it.
From the Mouth of a Three Year Old
When Nathan is talking about something that happened in the past he always says "last year". It doesn't matter if it just happened yesterday. He will say, "I played with that last year." Dominic noted that when the New Year came along, Nathan would finally be right.
3 comments:
Looks like you had a wonderful day.
Loved Brooke's beautiful dress. I'm sure she will use her vanity for several years.
When does Lenny get his ants?
Glad you had "imp" for dinner. I remember Nathan calling it that (right?)
Cute reindeer cookies, never seen them made with nutty butty cookies.
Thanks for sharing your holiday pics, I love them all!!! The kids are so happy. :-)
And I must say the "from the mouth of a 3 year old" - brendan does the same thing. He always refers to things in crazy time frames. :-)
Cute pictures. Where do you go to get your tree? We found a great farm this year, but it was all the way down by Lake Anna. Did your kids FREEZE when they were sprinkling the reindeer food outside? mine did! It was a very cold night! Christmas jammies on Christmas Eve is our tradition too :)
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