Christmas Festivities

I cannot believe we are on the eve of Christmas weekend! December has just flown by and we have enjoyed soaking up the days and making lots of memories.

We kicked the month off, before December even began, by putting up the tree and going to visit ole Saint Nick on the Friday after Thanksgiving. It was a lovely day spent singing carols and enjoying the five of us being together.

 

 

 

 

Throughout December we have enjoyed lots of snuggles by the tree, watching some of our favorite Christmas movies, and plenty of hot chocolate!

 

One of my personal favorite traditions, is one spent with Zsu Zsu and Tse Tse. We find a day in December to visit your Great Grandma's favorite store in Kentucky, The Cherry House. She would go and admire the furniture and decorations every year she came down for Christmas. We keep her memory alive by continuing the tradition every year. This year was extra magical with a surprise and beautiful snow shower (and fudge Zsu Zsu snuck in in her pocket!!).

 

We began a new tradition this year, but it was an instant hit and one I'm sure we'll continue. We all piled into the car one evening to go on a Christmas light scavenger hunt! Dinner, fudge, carols, and lights all in the car! Wiley, you were especially focused, trying to find everything on your list (we never did find that gingerbread man or a stocking!). Char, it was fun while it lasted for you, but you decided to catch a little snooze too.

We kicked off Christmas break with your preschool performance! You were so excited to be upgraded to camels this year and sang your little hearts out. Prior to the performance, you let us know you couldn't stand next to each other because you talk to each other too much! As soon as they called the three-year old classes to the front to bow and be recognized, you gravitated right to each other, talking like you had been separated for days! You two sure do love each other.

 

 

And last, but not least, we started another tradition: Cousins' Polar Express Christmas! We all got together in our jammies for some presents, dinner, hot chocolate, cookies, cupcakes, and of course the Polar Express movie! Watching you stand in line, patiently waiting for Uncle Keal / Daddy, to punch your tickets was adorable. And then watching you each hold on tight to that ticket so no one got the wrong one (just like in the movie) was precious too.

The magic of Christmas through your all's eyes is just fabulous. This has always been my most favorite time of the year, and I didn't think it could be anymore magical, but you three have done just that! You have brought Christmas even more alive for us. You have such loving, pure hearts. All month long we have focused on doing good for others and sharing the Christmas spirit. I have loved watching you get excited to bring joy to others' lives - even as simple as you all wishing people Merry Christmas as we grocery shop. It has been a wonderful season and I am so looking forward to celebrating over the next few days with you and family!