Last year we were so busy that Christmas was just a blur. This year I wanted to slow down and enjoy Christmas with the kids. So right after Thanksgiving was finished we went right to work getting into the Christmas Spirit.
The first thing on the agenda was baking sugar cookies. This is something the kids love to do throughout the holidays so they couldn't wait to start our Christmas baking a little early this year. Nana came over to join the fun.
After dinner, while the cookies cooled, we got out the Christmas decorations. The kids were so excited to have the Christmas tree up and to pull out their favorite decorations from years past. We kept the decorations simple this year. The kids were a little disappointed but Mom is really enjoying not as much Christmas clutter, so a simpler Christmas might just become the new tradition.
B insisted on wearing her princess dress to decorate the tree because only princesses can decorate Christmas trees properly.
This year I swapped out our gold ornaments for fun green ones. The kids were very excited about this and love the new look to our Christmas tree.
The tree turned out gorgeous. The kids did an awesome job. I did have to do a little rearranging once they were in bed. Twelve ornaments on one branch just doesn't look right. ;)
Such a couple of goofs! My favorite Christmas gifts hiding under the tree! I love those two!
We had so much fun decorating Christmas cookies this year. The kids might have gone a little nuts with the sprinkles but it was worth it. The cookies were adorable and delicious. Of course in a matter of days they were gone but that just means we get to make cookies again. =)
