Sunday, December 6, 2015

Our first week

Joy has entertained us the rest of the week with all her elf shenanigans.  
On the 2nd, she decorated a tiny tree that was naked before...

 On the 3rd she put on her camo, proudly displayed her Grinch hunting license.

On the 4th, she warmed up with some elf stew (marshmallows, peppermints and chocolate kisses).

On the 5th, she dressed up like Chewbacca and hung out by the AT-AT.

Day 6 she camped out and sang songs with her guitar before turning in. 

We finally got the Christmas lights up on the outside of the house and since the tank is full, they reflect in the water. :)

 Our activities this week have been going to get hot chocolate after school, watching Elf, writing letters to Santa, shrinky dinks and on Friday we went to ICE at the Gaylord in Grapevine.











In the "North Pole"  section, they had toys set up and then an exact replica right beside it made from ice.



Reed and I as elves.  We're very cute. :)

In Santa's sleigh...

The exhibit ended with a beautiful clear nativity scene.



The craftsmanship is amazing.  We really enjoyed it.
After the exhibit, we got some hot chocolate and then the boys went snow tubing.  They had an absolute blast and there were tons of smiles. 


It has been a great start to December!

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Happy December!

Joy arrived this morning with much fanfare!!  She hung a banner over the kitchen island...

and announced her arrival in style!




She even brought some reindeer milk. :)


She made cinnamon rolls in the shape of a Christmas tree...

And brought pajamas for everyone...

even Mom (who needed some more Christmas pajamas)! 

 We took the first advent activity from the calendar...

Side note:  Look at those boys above compared to below - this was the first year we did the advent tree.  Reed was in second grade (as old as Hudson is now). Ugh.  

ANYWAY... today's activity was to open one of the presents...

Melty Beads!  Yay! 
(One excited kid and one who tolerates his Christmas loving mother.) :)

We're off to a great start!