A couple weeks ago we headed out to cut down our Christmas tree. It has become one of our favorite holiday traditions. Last year the trees weren't so great, but we had a few options this year before settling on this little guy.
After we get our tree, we always head inside for donuts and cider.
The lowlight this year was some drunk guy who was on a rampage rear ending us. He hit one guy, rear-ended us twice, drove away, rear ended two more people before rolling his car. It was one of the scariest things eve to happen to us. Luckily, we have very little damage to the car and we are all safe.
Here's an article about it.
We were totally freaked out about the whole situation. We stayed close to home the rest of the weekend, but we did find plenty to do!
We decorated our little tree. It totally reminded me of decorating our tree at home when we were little. My mom would always move the ornaments around after we went to bed or after we were done decorating.
The kids also had the chance to sit on Santa's lap. We went up to the library this year. It was crazy and we had to wait awhile, but it was free and the kids were really good this year. Lincoln told him he wants a Zoomer Dino and Isadora an Elsa doll.
At the end of the day, we went up the rec center where they were having a cute little Christmas party called Rec the Halls. The kids sent letters to Santa (he even sent a letter back!), went on a train ride and walked through the decorated trees they have at the rec center. It was the first year for this event, but we thought it was super fun.
Just like everyone else with small kids, we have a crazy little elf around the house. Punkin showed up on Saint Nicholas Day and filled the kids' boots up with candy and other small goodies. He has been a little stinker and finding the craziest places to hide. Lincoln loves looking for him every morning and Isa is a little weirded out by him. She grips me every morning while looking for him. It is a little creepy he finds new places to hide while we're all sleeping.
I think every single year I comment how great it is to have kids this age during the Christmas season. I can't say it enough. It's so fantastic seeing how excited the kids are every single day. I absolutely LOVE it. Lincoln had a couple elves in his classroom this year so that made it even more fun for him. I cannot wait to see the kids on Christmas morning. I may get less sleep then them. :)
I will be sure to get plenty of pictures Christmas morning. I will be sure to update the blog...eventually!
Merriest of Christmases to you!