Jingle All The Way

Christmas came too fast this year but even with that, we've been able to squeeze in all our family traditions.  Here's a quick look of what we did to get into the holiday spirit!

First things first.  In order for Santa to have an idea of what we want he need us to send him a letter. 

 

Being the big kindergartner that she is, Sophia worked on hers all on her own.  "Fancy" name and all!

Then comes a visit to the Jolly Ole Man himself! 

With each year that goes by, the girls get more and more excited to sit on Santa's lap

 

It took Lucas a little bit longer but eventually he warmed up to the idea and gave Santa a BIG hug!

A carriage ride with the sound of Christmas carols in the background.  If only it were snowing!
No not really : ) 

 

Ballon sculpture anyone?  Sophia wanted a butterfly.  Alexandra got a Rudolph hat and Lucas asked for a Christmas train.  

Time for the Gingerbread House

Everyone still seems okay with decorating one side and then working together on the forth (tho they each take a very different approach.)  But that's okay!  So as long as they're okay with sharing, we'll stick to one candy house for all. 

Ta-da! Another  gingerbread house Hansel & Gretel would be proud of!

Rudolph

And we can't forget Rudolph.  This Christmas tradition was a little bitter sweet since it's the first year Sophia was not able to go.  Well let me clarify.  She did get to go see the puppet show but just not with us.  Sophia went on a field trip with her class the next day.  I tried to get tickets for the rest of us thinking we could meet up with her but unfortunately it was sold out : (  So I decided Alexandra, Lucas and myself would go the day before so it would be fresh in our minds to talk about when Sophia went with her class. 

Maggie and Paula joined us as well as Ansley.  With baby Grayson's arrival coming anyday, Kristen thought it would be best for her and Landon to stay closer to home. 

Lucas was proud of his misfit "Hermie." 

Our postal worker is the best!  2 letters from Santa letting us know he received our requests! 

Now we just need to make sure we stay off the naughty list : )

Sophia's the official Thank You note writer.

Alexandra added a little picture and signed her own name this year : )

And of course, Lucas couldn't just sit back and let his "isters" do all the work.

Unfortunately, we were all sick sick sick during the 18 day break!  So this is how we spent most of it, in our PJ's.  Watching movies and hanging out!  Luckily the weather was cold and rainy so there wasn't much else to do anyway.  

Elfie always spends Christmas Eve in the tree.  That way he can just fly up the chimney with Santa on his way out!  Bye Elfie!  See you next year!