I have so much to write about Christmas and all the fun and excitement we had but before I do, I have to revisit the week before Christmas. I didn't have time to update the blog before we left and I don't want to forget all the fun leading up to the big day.
We had our 2nd annual neighborhood caroling and it was a great time. The kids loved singing all the songs and several neighbors baked cookies and handed out hot cider. Ella's favorite songs were definitely Deck the Halls, she had the fa-la-la-la down pat and we wish you a Merry Christmas.
Wesley, Ella and Addie walking together holding hands. Ella is pretty much obsessed with all her best buddies in the neighborhood.
The first house we stopped at handed out warm cookies so the kids thought every house had them and luckily a few more did but they would sing the carols and then rush to see what treats were at the front door. I think Ella thought this was a little like trick or treating round 2!
After all the cookies, the kids were wound up when we got home and decided to have a wrestling match with Daddy. It went a little something like 1, 2, 3 JUMP and he was a good sport.
Of course we had to wear our different Christmas outfits all week since it was the last time I can have her wear them (tear.) But with school closed, we had to find different activities and luckily the Y filled some of the void. While Mommy worked out, Santa and Mrs Claus visited all the kids in child watch. Ella is still terrified but he stayed in there for a long time and they said after about 45 minutes, she finally went up to him, not on his lap or anything, but did tell him what she wanted for Christmas. They said they got a picture but I haven't seen it yet. When I asked if she sat on Santa's lap after the Y, she said "No, He's nice but I'm scary of him!" Her favorite part was getting a cookie when we left though!
We have had a gingerbread house making kit sitting under the tree and it seemed like there was never time but one night after Daddy got home, we decided to make it. The frosting was a little gummy and messy but we let Ella dive in and make her own "masterpiece."
And isn't it just a thing of beauty you are dying to dive right into and eat???
We have been trying to find time to meet Daddy in Uptown to watch the singing bears for awhile now but with Mike's busy work schedule and us being out of town, we couldn't find time until last Thursday, the day before we left for Seabrook. We packed lunches and went to meet him and someone was so excited to meet Daddy. This picture is definitely one of my new favorites, can you tell how much someone loves her Daddy and how much they look alike?
After lunch, we ventured to get a closer look at the bears. I wasn't sure if Ella, our little scary cat, would go up on her own but she marched right up to the fence to get a better look. The bears don't do much but for some reason, all the kids are pretty mesmerized by them.
And then she really got into it by showing off her dance moves. Sorry this picture is blurry but she was twirling and dancing so fast, it was the best I could get.
That night, we had one final celebration with the best buddies. Just very low key, ordering pizza and letting the little ones run around while I got to hold and cuddle little baby Braelyn. And no celebration is complete without a tea party and they threw a great one!
The next day we left for Seabrook and after I go through and have time to edit to pictures, most likely next week once Ella starts preschool up again, I will have a long post about how much fun we had. Hope you all had a merry and bright holiday! Can't believe 2012 will be here in just 2 days!!
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