We enjoyed choosing our Christmas tree and decorating it together as a family. However, the highlight this Christmas was the Christmas train I found on a Black Friday sale. HOURS of entertainment playing with this train, primarily by one specific member of the family. Best. purchase. ever.
We attended the Christmas pajama party fundraiser for Adelie's pre-school. The kids enjoyed meeting Santa, decorating a cookie, listening to stories, and choosing which raffle prizes they wanted to put their tickets in for. Each kid put in 4 raffle tickets. Of her 4 tickets, Adelie won TWICE, including a free bouncy house rental which was the hot ticket item of the auction. Had I known it was going to be her lucky day, I'd have sent her in to the gas station for a lottery ticket too.
After our Disney trip, Briggs was pretty accustomed to hanging out with strangers in costume so he had no qualms about Santa. Even though we don't "do" Santa and Staley is quick to point out that Santa isn't real, the kids still enjoyed meeting him. Staley and Briggs told Santa what they wanted for Christmas, but Adelie informed him it was a secret and refused to tell him. Guess it's a good thing she's not counting on any presents from Santa.
Staley had her school Christmas concert. She was one of 3 first graders chosen to introduce one of their songs. It was SO crowded in the gym and even though I arrived 50 minutes before the concert to get a seat, we still couldn't see Staley. We could hear her, though, as she said her line confidently and loudly.
Adelie performed in the church Christmas program. She sang a song and recited a poem. She knew all the words and was a very active participant. So cute!!
Staley was in the church Christmas musical. She sang in the choir and was also narrator #1. My little gal has no stage fright and did a great job, as always.
And while I am posting about performances, Staley also performed with her Rising Stars show choir group for a local retirement home, bringing Christmas cheer to the residents who live there.
We also made Christmas cookies. Briggs and Adelie helped make the dough and cut out the cookies, and all 3 kids helped decorate.
Briggs quickly lost interest in decorating the cookies when he realized that he was not, in fact, allowed to eat each cookie he decorated.
Staley and Adelie both had their class Christmas parties at school. I helped at both, but since I was in charge of reading stories to Adelie's class, I didn't get any pictures at her party.
We've shared time with special people, shopped, wrapped, delivered goodies, driven around town looking at Christmas lights, and enjoyed the festivities of the season.
We have enjoyed our December and are ready for Christmas.
Bring it on!!!
