I've decided to post one jam-packed blog entry with all the Christmas activities we did. This month seemed busier than ever, with school parties, friends' & family parties, and still trying to squeeze all the light tours the girls always enjoy. So here it is!
Our gingerbread house we made at Andrea & Tracy's party. They actually made the gingerbread homemade, so it was a real treat!
Rolling out our own cookies - such good helpers! I foresee a couple bakers in the future.
Cookie decorating party at Grandma Betsy's with lots of cousins!
Even Adaley joined in (notice her missing limb on the cookie...hmmmm......)
And more cookies.......
Steve's work's vendor hosted another party at the Botanic Gardens, with yummy foods and a fun light tour. The weather was absolutely beautiful!
Bug enjoying the treats!
Chandler's Christmas program was cute (as always). It's so fun to see these kids perform for the first time in their little Christmas outfits. When Brooklynn had her program 2 years ago, her classmate starting yelling at the audience and flipped out (poor Brooklynn didn't know what to think). This year Chandler was placed next to his younger brother, and he almost lost it. Whew!
Our little Rudolph
Chandler and her BFF Taylor being silly girls
Right after Chandler's program I had to literally run to Brooklynn's party to help out and make sure all went smooth. We organized a Polar Express party, and the kids loved it. There's something so cute about kindergartners in their pjs (way cuter than when the middle schoolers did that).
More cookie decorating
Off to visit Santa at Bass Pro
Nothing better than a girl with a gun, right?
After our hour wait, they were ready! Luckily they have other fun activities and toys to play with to keep the kids occupied. Adaley wouldn't get close to the big man!
Steve took me to a Nuggets game for my birthday celebration, and we had floor seats right near the Nuggets tunnel. After I pushed the little kids next to us aside I was able to slap some hands. Whoop whoop!
For my birthday we took the girls to Denver Zoo Lights. It was frigid, but the lights are so beautiful. The girls didn't mind as long as they were able to ride the carousel.
Brrrrr.........
This season went by so quickly, and I found it more difficult to enjoy the little things that I love so much about Christmas. I felt stressed getting my shopping done, baking for all the neighbors, and making sure we were ready for our performances and parties. We're going to work next year on enjoying it more and stressing less, because that's what Christmas is about, especially with young kids. It's so magical for them right now, and wasting time on insignificant gifts seems silly. Now I just need to figure out how to do that with my crazy control-freak ways.
Merry Christmas to all!
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