Christmas Festivities

This last week has been full of fun Christmas activities. First we put up our Christmas tree, this is a big deal at our house. Every time we go on a vacation we buy a Christmas ornament. We have ornament from all over the world and every year when we put up our Christmas tree we put the ornaments up one at a time and remember each trip. It is loads of fun and sentimental at the same time. Aubrey was in ah because this is the first time she remember seeing a Christmas tree.

Scott putting on the Angel from Maui.


Logan proud of "HIS" tree.


Aubrey amazed!!


After we finished decorating the tree we had a treat of gingerbread cookies, eggnog, and homemade truffles. It doesn't get much more christmasy then that. Logan helped make the cookies and was very proud. He loves helping me bake and is getting pretty good at.



The next day we went and braved the mall to visit Santa Claus or as Aubrey calls him santie. Aubrey was so excited to see him and kept running past all the other kids to see him. But as soon as I put her on his lap she started screaming. I left he there long enough to snap the photo and took her off again. She immediately stopped crying and started talking to him. Logan of course asked for a light saber, and Aubrey a pink ride on car.


The day after that we went Christmas shopping with my sister and her kids. We were in the decoration section when the kids found these fun hats. They though they were so cool and silly.


Lastly, today my kids got a package from Alaska (pretty close to the North Pole). Scott's Dad and Step Mom live in Alaska and are amazing to our kids. They never forget a holiday and I am forever grateful for the love they show our family. They loved the gifts and were SO excited to open presents before Christmas. Karen, THANKS again for everything.