We continued on to our next activity.. a gingerbread tree! We decided to try something other than a house this year. It was quite fun, and Caden did a great job turning the stars just so, so that they offset to form the branches rather than a stack of stars! I did the frosting, the boys stuck on the decorations which you probably can't see in the picture.. but it really looks nice!
At 4:00 we went to the Children's service at Church.. this service is great because it is specifically designed for kids! So it doesn't matter if you have loud ones! It really is cute. The Sunday school kids do some readings, and all the kids carry up pieces to the creche. We weren't aware that we knew anyone from town at our church since we don't go in our hometown, but one of Caden's "girlfriends" from preschool popped into our pew for a hug from Caden! It was super cute! He's way more popular than us already! After church we came home and had pizza then headed outside to sprinkle reindeer food on the snow, this helps guide Rudolph to our house.. or so they say :)
Next it is customary to take photos in front of the Christmas tree! Cora got away the first go at it, so I had the boys squeeze together for one alone before popping Cora back in!
Here she is!! Cole contains her so she can't crawl away!And then the kids got to open their Chrismas Eve present! In sticking with tradition they opened up their Christmas jammies!! Once again.. Cole held down the fort... and then.. well the pictures tell the rest, but I will preface it all by saying the kids have been absolute NUTS this past week! Whether it's over tired from the parties, too much sugar from the extra Christmas treats.. or the general excitement that SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN!! whatever the reason they have all been a bit cuckoo!
Tackle #1!
Tackle #2!
Tackle?
Cora was just rolling around the floor, spinning, flipping? I don't even know! But she definitely did not stop moving for more than a second!
I was able to capture this split second moment!! Baby's 1st Christmas!
Tackle Daddy time!
Whoah!! And Cora goes over!
Split second #2, while she un-decorates the tree!
To distract from the pure chaos we got Santa's treats ready.. What more could the jolly old soul ask for? Cookies.. Milk.. and an ice cold beer to wash it all down with! And of course you can't forget the carrots for Rudolph and his mates!
'Twas the night before Christmas!
.... all the stockings were hung by the chimney with care (P.S. I finished Cora's last night.. phew!)
Santa came!!
Merry Christmas to All... and to All a GOOD NIGHT!!
2 comments:
Wow you all had a fun filled day with lots of tradition and great memories. If only the kids could stay these ages longer. Are you convinced yet that you have a Cole #2 on your hands? Next year she is going to be the boss!!!
I love the stockings!! You did such a great job! The kids are so adorable in their pj's. :)
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