I'm sad to say the Christmas season is over with all of the decorations and ornaments packed away, all the gifts have been wrapped and unwrapped, no more Christmas songs on the radio. However, we do still have the nearly dead evergreen in our living room and 3/4 of it's needles on the floor, but we will say goodbye to that tomorrow.
We had a great Christmas! Lots of fun and even some surprises. I had big plans at the beginning of the month to make some new traditions, give plenty of service to others and focus my little one on the real reason we celebrate Christmas...
most of which I did accomplish but not to the degree or in the grand ways
I had originally imagined.
Sometimes I need to remind myself
we are all doing the best we can which includes myself.
Let's let the pictures tell the story:
Sorry about these first few which are copies...
cousins!!
the whole gang
sisters
the 3 of us
Daddy and Adelyn at the Wise Avenue Train Garden
2nd Annual "Christmas Eve" at my house and wear your ugly
Christmas sweater or shirt... or elf outfit if your name is Alyssa
who's idea was this?
Christmas morning opening her stocking stuffers
Eating cotton candy from Santa in her Belle dress-up outfit
Jesus' Birthday Cake
Ok, this one probably needs a little explanation...
it is a tradition my Grandmother passed down. We have a cake with a little nativity scene on the top, light some candles and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus on Christmas Eve. That still probably doesn't clear things up but what can I say? It's tradition.
Train Set... thanks Nana and Grandudes!
The real reaction
Christmas dress
looks pretty done with pictures
Adelyn was so excited to see Santa! She ran up to him and sat right on his lap which really surprised me since she'd been saying for days she didn't want to sit on his lap. She told him she wanted a Barbie and a train set for Christmas. Then, as we were leaving she told Santa she really wanted a new winter coat and hat for Christmas... really?! Way to sound like a poor orphan girl and make your parents sound terrible. I was sure to say loud enough for everyone to hear, "Come on Addie, let's get your NEW coat and hat on." Where does she come up with this stuff??
We hope you had a great Christmas
spending time with family and loved ones
and wish you a blessed and joyous New Year!
