12.08.2008

Traditions

I love Christmas! And I love traditions, especially at Christmas! So, it is actually one of my most favorite things about parenting...starting traditions with my kids at Christmas! Wow! I sound so cheesy, but I mean it. This has been an amazing week...the girls have worn some sort of festive outfit everyday, we have attended plenty of holiday parties, and even made our first batch of Christmas cookies. I hope you are all doing well and enjoying the holidays as much as we are! Thanks for letting us share our traditions with you!

We went to the museum and attended their Jolly Days of Winter exhibit. It was the first time in a long time that we had made the trip. Good times! Jac thoroughly enjoyed each place we went. Izy even had a great time now that she is crawling and pulling up to EVERYTHING! Here they are standing at the water table. I am not sure if you can tell but this is moments after a little boy accidently dumped a boat filled with water on top of Izy's head! She was dripping wet and completely shocked...but I could not hold back my laughter when I knew she was fine. It was hilarious!
Izy's favorite was the wooden bridge...oh so exciting!
The carousel....all by myself!

We have made multiple trips to see Santa this season. My goal is for both girls to actually like him and not cry everytime we see him!

We spent a night making Christmas cookies. Jac was so into it...she actually sat in the same chair for over an hour to mix the dough, roll it out, cut her cookies, and decorate.


Izy even got in on the action with a little flour.
This was my favorite...every cookie I would cut she would take and smash into her pile o' dough in the corner of the cookie sheet!
Me and my girls...I love them so much!
Did I forget to mention how excited she was to eat her creations?
Check out those sprinkles...

Nic's mom's side of the family celebrated Christmas this past weekend. We always do it earlier in the month, so everyone can come. It is so fun to get together...I married into an amazing family!
This was our 1st attempt to take a picture of all the girls...(6 under 3)
This one was a little better probably because candy was involved!
I hope my girls love Christmas as much as I do always! It is just amazing to celebrate the birth of Jesus...and enjoy all of the many gifts He has given us by giving gifts and spending time with family. I am so thankful for all of you and what you mean to my family!

1 comment:

Katie @ Heart Gone Walking said...

Oh yes, Christmas traditions are the best. And I love all their outfits! Too cute!