We had such a fun Thanksgiving and have kicked off the holidays. Having little ones and seeing the magic of the holidays through their eyes is truly something special. Yes, having little children is tiring and exhausting as well but seeing them get so excited over decorating the tree makes it all worth it.
Ella and I started out Wednesday baking. She loves helping me cooking and having a little sous chef adds some good entertainment and usually more clean up!
Mixing the pumpkin bread
Mike's parents came into town for Thanksgiving and we had such a great visit with them (but unfortunately don't have any pictures with them:( We strategically planned the beginning of the meal during Maddie's nap. Maddie usually sits at the table and eats for a total of 4 minutes and after cooking for 2 days, I wanted to sit and enjoy my meal so she came down and joined us for the end of our meal and ate tons of mashed potatoes (the only thing she ate.)
After the big meal, we went out for a walk around the neighborhood. The sun was setting and the weather was great for getting some fresh air and working off some of that turkey. I am so thankful for so much this year and these three are at the top of my list.
Saturday morning, the Hennessy's left and headed back to Pennsylvania and we went to get a tree. Our tradition has always been going to the Original Pancake House first and then go pick out a tree. Are these two twins or what???
Then we went to pick out the perfect tree. The girls just wanted to play hide and seek throughout the trees. They had the best time!
"Are you seriously making us stop and pose for a picture? Ok, well this is the best you are getting." E & MG
Family selfie in front of our tree
Later that night, we went to the mall to do some shopping and we stopped to see Santa. There was actually no line but the girls didn't want to go see him, but they loved watching him.
Santa spotted them and came over and played jingle bells on his harmonica. It was so neat and great of him to do that. He could tell the girls were a little frightened so he kept a safe distance.
The next night, the girls put on their Christmas jammies and we decorated the tree. Ella loved it and oohed and ahhed over every ornament and was so fragile.
And surprisingly MG was pretty good, she just had trouble getting them on the tree. My aunt cross stitches me a pillow ornament every year and she loved those. And since they aren't breakable, it was a match made in heaven.
My little elves!
I just adore this picture. The twinkling lights and my two little loves checking out all the ornaments that we have accumulated over the years. My favorite ones are the ones that the girls have made in preschool. I am sappy sucker for a cute homemade glued ornament.
The tree completed!
This year seems like it is going to be great. Ella is 5 and couldn't be bursting with more excitement. She made her list over a month ago but also gets that is about celebrating Jesus. And Maddie is starting to get it. She loves seeing all the decorations and finding our elf each morning (except for this morning when our elf "forgot" to move. #parentfail ) But regardless, we are really looking forward to a fun and busy season.
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