12 Days of Christmas

I love Christmas time. I adore Christmas music, the family gatherings, the cookies, the decorations and cards. It is so fun and a little emotional for me that William is finally old enough to participate in some of the fun activities. In preparation, I stocked up on Christmas attire for everyone. I think both kids have enough to compete in a 12 days of Christmas outfit competition. Maybe I'll get pictures to post every day for the next 12 days. Am I up to the challenge?

Here is Day One: Santa attempt #2! Santa was invited to the last day of our preschool session. Santa is a teacher at the high school where the preschool is held.

Here is William in his red Christmas sweater. He would NOT sit on Santa's lap, but agreed to sit with the preschool teacher and talk to Santa.

Talking to Santa about trains
William, Amelia with Santa (and a preschool teacher)
Amelia checking out Santa

And! We decorated a Christmas tree for the first time at our house! We always travel for Christmas and it has always been so much work to put the tree up just to take it down again when we come home after New Year's. This year, for the first time, it was WORTH IT. William was so EXCITED! Very fun. Although we ran out of branches after only half of our ornaments were put up. Bummer.