Christmas Decor

Christmas Decor

We finally finished Decorating the House for Christmas!!! This year we have 4 Tree's; Entry Tree, Family Room Tree, Brenton's Room Tree, Savannah's Room Tree. Each child is given there own tree to be decorated the way they want. Every year I get the kids 2-3 ornaments. The Big Tree in the Family Room is the hands off tree. Meaning once decorations are up that is where it stays. 

Little Incident

Little Incident...

We had a little Incident here. If you are familiar with The Elf and how his magic works you probably have guessed what has happened. Yes the ELF was touched. Savannah just want to give him a Hug. hahaha. Soon after the Elf disappeared from his spot. The kids decided to write him a Letter.

The Next Morning this is what we found...

The Elf left us a note saying he had to go to a special hospital at the North Pole, to get his Magic back. He was very happy to see Brent & Savannah letters. And was especially happy to see Savannah was sorry. He explained he needed to rest in a special sleigh for the day before he was better. I don't think there will be any more accidents this season. :)

Black Friday

Black Friday

This year was a low key Black Friday. This is technically my 2nd Black Friday here. The morning was full of a thick fog that lingered all day. This is the first fog of the year. Alan tells me this will be standard from here until Early Spring. I will say it makes everything really pretty, especially the fall leaves.

This was on our way out of Our Gated Neighborhood.

We went Shopping at Walmart & Target this year. I have decided to do most of my Shopping online this year. So we mostly went out for DVD's, Music, & a few odds and ends. 

We got out all of the Christmas Boxes. And packed up all the Thanksgiving things.

We decided to Surprise Savannah early. Mostly because I didn't want to hear Christmas Music after Christmas. Her smile says it all... she was sooooooo excited. 

Brenton was another story... "I don't want to listen to No Justin Beeeeiber". haha.

Ricco sums up our afternoon after eating Thanksgiving leftovers...

Oh & Most Importantly... Look who's Back?!!

Christmas Day

Christmas Day was really really busy this year for us!!! Alan got home from working a 16 hour shift at 7am. We started opening presents with the kids & Aunty Mallory and Uncle David ASAP, so Alan could go to bed.

I think its safe to say we had a Very Disney Christmas this year!!! Mainly because that's all our kids are into right now! :) Alan was over the moon, with his new Lever Action 30-30 Rifle. (hes been wanting this gun since 2007!) Mallory got a Red Wii!! David was fully decked out in Jordan and Hollister! (He has a obsession with clothes... naturally when he has 3 sisters!) Brenton loves his complete set of Mater & McQueen Car Toons and his McQueen Dvd player. Savannah has more princesses to know what to do with. Everyday she plays with her pottery barn dollhouse's and polka dot Pram Stroller. As for me, I have a exercise bike on back order!! ;) It was a great Christmas!!!

I was also in charge of cooking this year... I made breakfast for 10! And while everyone was napping I made Dinner for 14!! haha. Everyone had fun and everything was yummy! By the time, I got to bed I had been up for 48 hours... Next year someone else can host!! lol. I'm pooped just writting about it.

Coming down the stairs....

Opening presents....

Playing dress up...

Playing Hair...

Twas the night before Christmas,

when all through the house....

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

...

But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"

Christmas Eve

Have your kids been so tired that all they do is cry??? Well that was Our Christmas Eve!!! Mostly they just wanted to go to bed!! NOT to sit in front of a camera with a bunch of adults telling them to smile and be happy! At least our kids were snug in there beds by 9pm!! Which is great ... because we all know Santa doesnt come until little boys and girls fast asleep! ;)

A Train Ride...

Here in the malls... They have these trains, that go around the whole entire mall. We have been promising the kids that we would ride one. So Brenton, Savannah, Uncle David, Aunty Mallory, Mommy, & Daddy all took a train ride!!! haha. Kinda funny there were more adults on the train then kids, but so fun!

Day 12

"Build A Bear"

Since Day 12 is Sunday we actually did this Sat. :) I couldn't resist these adorable Rudolph & Clara this year! The kids have loved there Reindeer and have fallen asleep with them every night. Even though we had to wait more than a hour in line to make these. Brent & Savannah were unfazed and patiently waited for there turn.

Day 11 / 16
FOAM Christmas Craft with Stickers

& Make Gingerbread Houses

At the Christmas Party we made these super adorable Gingerbread Houses out of Foam!! So much easier when you have toddlers!