We knew we didn't want anything too big with Ella running around and all this year. Decorating definitely takes on a whole new meaning when you have a 16 month old (by the way, our little peanut is 16 months old today, where has the time gone??) running around. We got a great tree though and it smells great. There is nothing like the smell of a fresh Christmas when you walk in the front door during the holidays! 
Last week was a rough week, the ear infection and respiratory infection hit Ella hard! She was down for the count for several days and didn't bounce back as quickly this time as she has in the past. It probably has to do with this freezing weather! But after being housebound for 4 days, by Friday night, I was ready to go out and do something. We had been trying to find a good time to go see Santa and I thought this would be the perfect time. Unfortunately, so did the rest of the Charlotte.So, after Mike got home from work, I put her in her new Santa outfit that DeeDee and Papa brought up the week before and we ventured out. We arrived around 6pm to a long line but naively thought it would move quickly and wouldn't be too bad. Well, after waiting a little while and not moving, Ella was getting very antsy so I took her up so she could watch all the kids with Santa. I was also hoping this would make her a little less scared of him.
I am pretty sure she was more excited about watching the other kids than Santa. Well we watched a little girl about Ella's age and she screamed and screamed and the Mom had to come up and they kept trying to coax her into sitting on Santa's lap and this little song and dance went on for quite awhile. I guess the parents felt like they waited for a long time and they wanted their money's worth.
I am pretty sure she was more excited about watching the other kids than Santa. Well we watched a little girl about Ella's age and she screamed and screamed and the Mom had to come up and they kept trying to coax her into sitting on Santa's lap and this little song and dance went on for quite awhile. I guess the parents felt like they waited for a long time and they wanted their money's worth. With Ella still not quite a 100%, she was being very clingy with me (even more than usual) and I could see the writing on the wall, we would wait forever and she would go hysterical when we got up there. So, after driving 20 minutes, we decided to ditch Santa and the line for the night and just head home. I might attempt to take her one day during the week when the line isn't so long but we'll see. We may have to wait another year when she isn't so scared and sick.
So far with the tree though, she has been really good and hasn't tried to pull anything off of it. She points at it and says "teeeee" and she likes when Daddy picks her to show her all of the shiny ornaments. Let's hope it stays that way through the rest of Christmas (knock on wood).
We did make it to church Sunday morning and again, we were worried how she would do in the nursery. It has been a little while since she has been there but she did great and the service was great. Our church does this annual carols and lessons service and it is my favorite one all year. This year did not disappoint and the music was outstanding!
And we came home and had a little photo session when she was all dressed up in another one of her new Christmas outfits.
So, it was a pretty low key weekend for us which was great and we are crossing our fingers that our little girl is over this round of sickness, although, Mike and I both started to feel a little sick ourselves yesterday but hopefully it passes quickly. I think I might change the name of the blog to the "sick hennessy family" after this season! Can't believe Christmas is less than 2 weeks away and in contrast to last weekend, this next week ahead is very busy! Neighborhood caroling, kids breakfast and book exchange, adult party, girls dinner and ornament exchange and finally a big family dinner with some of our closest neighbors! It will be a busy one but should be lots of fun.
So far with the tree though, she has been really good and hasn't tried to pull anything off of it. She points at it and says "teeeee" and she likes when Daddy picks her to show her all of the shiny ornaments. Let's hope it stays that way through the rest of Christmas (knock on wood). 
We did make it to church Sunday morning and again, we were worried how she would do in the nursery. It has been a little while since she has been there but she did great and the service was great. Our church does this annual carols and lessons service and it is my favorite one all year. This year did not disappoint and the music was outstanding! 
And we came home and had a little photo session when she was all dressed up in another one of her new Christmas outfits. 
So, it was a pretty low key weekend for us which was great and we are crossing our fingers that our little girl is over this round of sickness, although, Mike and I both started to feel a little sick ourselves yesterday but hopefully it passes quickly. I think I might change the name of the blog to the "sick hennessy family" after this season! Can't believe Christmas is less than 2 weeks away and in contrast to last weekend, this next week ahead is very busy! Neighborhood caroling, kids breakfast and book exchange, adult party, girls dinner and ornament exchange and finally a big family dinner with some of our closest neighbors! It will be a busy one but should be lots of fun.
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