Christmas Fun

1.  C's class "wrote" letters to Santa last week.  Her wish list cracked me up!

 

 

Vacuum, dolls and kitchen pots.  Someone is training to be a wife and mama.  I swear her biological clocks tics louder than mine!

 

2.  Friday night we had my work Christmas party.

 

 

We always have a good time and stay up way too late hanging out with co-workers.

 

3.  I saw a Sharpie ad the other day where they wrapped a gift in craft paper then decorate the paper using a black Sharpie.  It looked like a coloring page so that inspired me to do all of C's gifts like that.  I then let her color all of them.  It was a HUGE hit!

 

 

 

 

She keeps coming back to color a little more on them each day so maybe by Christmas they will be fully colored.

 

4.  Yesterday, C had her first dance recital. 

 

C and her friends Lucie and Hadley

 

She was really excited about getting on stage and dancing.

 

 

We knew she didn't have a clue about what she was about to do and her first 2 seconds on stage confirmed that.

 

I'm pretty sure she was telling her teacher she didn't want to stay.  Thankfully she did what we do, ignore her and walk off.  Then she doesn't have a choice but to stay.

 

She was a little hesitant at first,

 

 

but she finally got the hang of it.

 

Her class did a great job considering their age and they were all really cute!

 

 

We were so proud of her and she has really enjoyed herself this semester at dance.  She has come out of her shell a little bit and made some new friends.  For now, we will be sticking with dance until she tells me she doesn't want to do it anymore.

Thanksgiving & A Little Christmas

We had an extremely low key Thanksgiving this year.  Normally, we spend the day at my Granny's but this year we gave her the day off and she spent the day at my uncle's relaxing and enjoying his family. 

 

Since we had no plans, C and I decided to help out at my mom's church serving lunch for those who wanted to come.  They also took delivery orders and we helped get those together as well.

 

 

C being the helper she is, jumped right in and put the gravy on the turkey.

 

I wasn't planning on cooking that night but decided to last minute and I'm glad I did.  The 3 of us had a nice little dinner to end our day.

 

Friday, we got crazy and went shopping.  We NEVER go shopping on Black Friday but couldn't help ourselves.  We went later in the day so it wasn't too bad but I still waited in line at Old Navy for an hour.

 

Saturday, was Thanksgiving at my mom's with her side of the family.  I have zero pictures because I was busy helping and stuffing my face!  I always enjoy sitting around the table at the end of the night chatting with the ladies.  My Nanny is crazy so we get plenty of laughs from her!

 

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I finally have my Christmas decorations up.  Since I've changed themes, I'm still adding things here and there and thinking of what I want to snag on sale after Christmas but for the most part it is complete.

 

We are still loving the white tree and I'm loving the gold decorations this year.

 

Since I don't have a mantel to decorate, I always decorate our shelf behind the couch.  Everything is DIY and I kind of like how it turned out.  I still need to add a few things but not sure what yet.

 

C provided the abstract art.  She had a big time painting it and is proud to have it up.

 

And I'm LOVING the deer antlers B brought home.  I had randomly told him I was looking for some and the next day he brings 3 home!  Proves he does listen on occasion.

 

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Last Sunday night, we had family night with the Bingham's.  C was super stoked about getting to play with Baby Eli and we were excited to hang out his mama and daddy.

She was singing the Ittsy Bittsy Spider to him.  ADORABLE!!

 

She has asked 1000 times since then to go see Baby Eli.  Clearly another get together is a must.

 

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Last Wednesday was C's school program.

 

 

Her class sang Here Comes Santa Claus and they did a great job!  I love the program every year and I love watching all the other little ones sing their hearts out!

 

And speaking of singing, Fruit of the Loom always has a group of carolers sing at corporate every December.  It was my favorite thing when I worked there and I was excited that they brought them to their retail store.

 

Since B works there, he sent me a text to come after work.  What better way to shop then with live carolers!

 

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To end this extremely long post, today we decided not to venture out to church in the cold and ice.  This meant we were about to spend the ENTIRE day indoors.  I had to think of things to do and fast.

 

We played, colored, wrote letters on the computer, made cookies and banana bread,

 

watched football and most importantly, checked in on Santa's reindeers. 

 

She sat and watched the live feed for a good 30 minutes and then tonight we all gathered around to watch Santa feed them.

 

I'm so glad I heard about the site because it kind of brings all the magic to life and makes me love the holiday that much more.