We had a wonderful Christmas this year!
Brynlee and Gracen are the perfect age to really bring about the magic of the season.
Brynlee had 2 1/2 weeks off school and we just played and had so much fun! I really miss having her around, and it was nice for a change to not have anywhere we had to be first thing in the morning.
Putting up the Christmas tree...
We have a family tradition on making a new ornament for our tree. This year, we decided to make something with pine cones. They turned out interesting! Brynlee and Gracen really had fun with it.
I didn't get a close up of the ones they made, but Brynlee made a reindeer with purple antlers and a pink nose, and Gracen made a Santa. Nate and I just painted some to look like they had snow on them to hang.
Writing letters to Santa.
In Gracen's letter, he promised Santa he would be good for mom and dad.
Made a few treats. Rolo pretzel treats are my favorite to let the kids make! They can do everything but put them in the oven and smash the M&M's on them! And they love to make them!
No white Christmas for us, but about 2 days before Christmas we had freezing fog. I love the way everything looked in the morning with an inch of frost on it!
Silly pictures in front of the Christmas tree...
Christmas Eve was a lot of fun! Nate got off at about 11 a.m. and we gave Brynlee and Gracen their first Christmas present....a 60 gallon fish aquarium. They loved it!
Then we headed to the theater to see the movie Tangled. Cute movie, and fun to go out as a family! After the movie we had to go pick out some fish for that aquarium. Then we came home and made some dinner and cookies for Santa. Brynlee and Gracen got to open a Christmas Eve gift, which was a game for each of them. We played the games, then off to bed.
They woke up around 7 in the morning. I tried to go out before the kids to get a picture of them coming, but Gracen just couldn't stand it and ran out behind me.
Sure enough....Santa did not disappoint!
Happy to have found some light up Diego shoes...
Zhu-zhu pets where on this girls list...
Daddy bought both of them a bow (to use with his help, of course) It was a pretty warm day, so he took them both out to try it. Gracen loved it!
Brynlee was a little less sure of it, but I think she had fun!
We had a great time! Spent lots of time talking with our family, playing with new toys and enjoying time together!
1 comment:
My boys would be so jealous of those bows!! I can't believe how grown-up Brynlee looks. I can't wait to see pics of your new addition. Good-luck with everything.
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