'Tis the Season

I have had a major case of blogger blues, so I am going to attempt to dive back into posting...we'll see how it goes.  If I was to write all that we have been doing since my previous post (& actually the one before that), it would take FOREVER & you probably would get tired of looking at the computer screen.  So, with that said, we will just start over...of sorts. 

It has been a crazy, busy month to say the least!!!  But we are loving every minute of it!  I have to say that this Christmas is going to be the BEST.  Ansley is to the age now where she remembers EVERYTHING (sometimes not so fun) & understands more than ever (obviously).  We decided that we would do something Christmas-y every day of December to celebrate this amazing holiday & to start some of our own family traditions.  The kids just make it even more special & fun!

Dec 1 - started Advent Calendar...counting down the days
2 - made a Christmas chain out of construction paper
3 - used cookie cutters to cut out Christmas shapes to color
4 - used the same shapes as mentioned above to write what we were thankful for & Christmas wishes
5 - picked out a Christmas tree (so cold by the way...too cold for pictures)
6 - decorated outside w/ lights & put lights on the tree
7 - Christmas cookies...Spritz...my favorite
8 - Pink Pig at Macy's
9 - decorated the tree (I know...it took a while...but we had the lights on) & Christmas cards
10 - drove to a house in Brookhaven to see HUNDREDS (must be) of Christmas inflatables & lights
11 - opened the Fisher-Price Little People Nativity Scene & drove to see more lights w/ Mimi & Papa
12 - wrote & mailed letters to Santa*
13 - Christmas party Mimi's office
14 - Christmas party at school
15 - built a gingerbread house w/ Daddy
16 - wrapped presents
17 - went to the Center for Puppetry Arts to see Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (SO GOOD!)
18 - make Christmas gifts
19 - Mickey's Magic Show...LIVE!  not sure this is Christmas but it's special :)
20 - watch Christmas movie
21 - make handprint ornaments
22 - give to those less fortunate (not sure what we are doing yet)
23 - ???? (to be filled in once I think of something else)
24 - Christmas Eve dinner, leave cookies & milk out for Santa, & leave reindeer food out for reindeer
25 - MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

*Ansley has asked Santa for a bike (aka tricycle), a highchair for her babies (that she never plays with), a scooter & a bed for her babies (that again, she never plays with).



Much Love & God Bless, Brian, Lauren, Ansley & Hayes