Our Christmas decor, stockings, and little Christmas village people are feeling a bit lonely this year. And that train that's used to burning it's energy by running circles around our tree all day and night? Well I think that's a bit lonely as well. Maybe it's the amount of Toy Story movies I've been watching lately, but I'm pretty sure they are laying their "heads" low in deep thought wondering if they've been abandoned due to our growing family. Boxed up, stacked and buried in a cold, dark storage unit is not exactly where the Christmas festiveness should take place.
Sit tight, little Christmas toys and decor -- we are not pulling an Andy and growing up on you. Next year, you will be back up on our shelves and feeling the love and festiveness around you. Please don't fret. You've not been replaced, but rather substituted by the in-laws decor for just one season.
Promise :)
Meanwhile, our little girl has been rehearsing her best Christmas classics. I am sure she will be the star of the show, our little music prodigy ;) Ha, I kid, I kid.
It may have been 85 degrees out, but the magic was still felt. Quite different from her first Christmas tree picking extravaganza in 30 degree weather as a 3 week old.
We finally picked a winner. She approved. And had the honor of placing the star on top of the tree. Special lady, eh?!
We've been counting down the days -- trying to fill each with fun and cheer -- til we celebrate with family, good food and holly jolly times. Our Christmas season hasn't been completely full of Christmas shopping, music, and festive fun, though. We've been trying, that's for sure! There has been traveling for J's interviews this month and momma was real busy with Etsy orders. There may not have been Christmas cookies baked by yours truly this year, but my spirit has been there at heart! I've browsed through recipe books and pondered at each I'd love to try, but that's as far as my little heart has made it. I even bought a gingerbread house to make for the first time, and still haven't gotten to it. Things may be a little different this year, but still the most wonderful time of the year!
This little beauty makes the season only about 12409825 times better! Christmas time with a baby is just abso-freakin-lutely amazing.
Spending time with family, and of course singing loud for all to hear is the best way to spread Christmas cheer! {elf}
We've driven around to gaze at the lights, watched festive movies and all. Rudolph, Frosty, Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, Cat in the Hat Christmas, Elf, and of course all Home Alones, have graced us with it's presence on the TV screen. WITH Santa jammies and socks on. That, my friends, makes me one happy lady!
Our trip to the big man in the red suit called for one sad baby. This wasn't necessarily your typical mouth-wide-open-hysterical-screams-and-tears-flowing-like-crazy kinda 1 year old visit, but rather just a sad baby. Sad to sit on a strange man's lap. Puppy dog eyes sad. And when I see this among everyone else's Santa photos being posted online, I surely question why the hell we do this to our children?!? Ha...Sorry baby! I guess we just all think who wouldn't want to see Santa Claus?!
I'm realizing we have still done much to celebrate the Christmas season, as I now recap in photos. It just feels busy, and a little different without our stuff and E's first stocking we specially picked for her last year, BUT busy is good and STUFF doesn't matter!
Family | Fun | Good Times. That is what matters.
And Baby E has been having a blast celebrating the season. She is especially happy to have a new hiding place behind the Christmas tree.
I don't believe there is one Christmas song she won't bust a move to. Girl is a dancing queen with rhythm and moves. It seems as though she loves the Christmas season just as much as me! Thank goodness!
Just for this year, we've traded in 'Our first Christmas together' ornament for Daddy as a little tyke. Not much to complain about there! Cute boy :)
And cute little girl :)
We're jam packing the rest of our holiday season with as much fun as we can. {and cleaning/wrapping/getting ready} but I can assure you that it will certainly be a season to look back on and love. We've got 3 more days to make memories for Christmas 2013.
And I can assure you we will do just that!
Sit tight, little Christmas toys and decor -- we are not pulling an Andy and growing up on you. Next year, you will be back up on our shelves and feeling the love and festiveness around you. Please don't fret. You've not been replaced, but rather substituted by the in-laws decor for just one season.
Promise :)
Meanwhile, our little girl has been rehearsing her best Christmas classics. I am sure she will be the star of the show, our little music prodigy ;) Ha, I kid, I kid.
She donned her best elf hat and strolled through aisles of a magic forest full of enchanted Christmas trees. Also known as a Christmas tree stand.
We finally picked a winner. She approved. And had the honor of placing the star on top of the tree. Special lady, eh?!
We've been counting down the days -- trying to fill each with fun and cheer -- til we celebrate with family, good food and holly jolly times. Our Christmas season hasn't been completely full of Christmas shopping, music, and festive fun, though. We've been trying, that's for sure! There has been traveling for J's interviews this month and momma was real busy with Etsy orders. There may not have been Christmas cookies baked by yours truly this year, but my spirit has been there at heart! I've browsed through recipe books and pondered at each I'd love to try, but that's as far as my little heart has made it. I even bought a gingerbread house to make for the first time, and still haven't gotten to it. Things may be a little different this year, but still the most wonderful time of the year!
This little beauty makes the season only about 12409825 times better! Christmas time with a baby is just abso-freakin-lutely amazing.
Spending time with family, and of course singing loud for all to hear is the best way to spread Christmas cheer! {elf}
We've driven around to gaze at the lights, watched festive movies and all. Rudolph, Frosty, Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, Cat in the Hat Christmas, Elf, and of course all Home Alones, have graced us with it's presence on the TV screen. WITH Santa jammies and socks on. That, my friends, makes me one happy lady!
Our trip to the big man in the red suit called for one sad baby. This wasn't necessarily your typical mouth-wide-open-hysterical-screams-and-tears-flowing-like-crazy kinda 1 year old visit, but rather just a sad baby. Sad to sit on a strange man's lap. Puppy dog eyes sad. And when I see this among everyone else's Santa photos being posted online, I surely question why the hell we do this to our children?!? Ha...Sorry baby! I guess we just all think who wouldn't want to see Santa Claus?!
I'm realizing we have still done much to celebrate the Christmas season, as I now recap in photos. It just feels busy, and a little different without our stuff and E's first stocking we specially picked for her last year, BUT busy is good and STUFF doesn't matter!
Family | Fun | Good Times. That is what matters.
And Baby E has been having a blast celebrating the season. She is especially happy to have a new hiding place behind the Christmas tree.
I don't believe there is one Christmas song she won't bust a move to. Girl is a dancing queen with rhythm and moves. It seems as though she loves the Christmas season just as much as me! Thank goodness!
Just for this year, we've traded in 'Our first Christmas together' ornament for Daddy as a little tyke. Not much to complain about there! Cute boy :)
And cute little girl :)
We're jam packing the rest of our holiday season with as much fun as we can. {and cleaning/wrapping/getting ready} but I can assure you that it will certainly be a season to look back on and love. We've got 3 more days to make memories for Christmas 2013.
And I can assure you we will do just that!
Merry, merry Everything! To you and yours during this most wonderful time of the year!