This year Clif requested that we put up our larger Christmas tree (no more half tree) and that it be in the den. At first he wanted it to be in front of the patio doors but then I had a grand plan to separate the sectional sofa and put it in front of the window. Here it is and I love it! I was able to unpack all the beautiful ornaments that we have been given and collected. I especially love the angel that my mom gave us a few years back. In fact, I keep it out all year long!
Bennett was my little helper this year and has been the past couple. He likes helping me spread all the branches.
So with the big tree up in the den I was all for setting up the half tree in the playroom for the kids....but the lights wouldn't work! Good thing Big Lots was having a great sale and we picked up another. I took all of them with me and they picked out some ornaments and Bennett selected the tree topper. He was very proud!
Langley loved the tree!
Last Saturday we headed out to the airport to see Santa fly in. Bennett was front and center wearing his own hat! As you can see he was wearing short and Santa was explaining that it was just too warm for his reindeer to bring him to Mississippi.
Bennett is giggling here because Santa accused him of getting into his closet. He told Santa that he wanted a bow and arrow. A REAL bow and arrow and an electric scooter (that was a first). Parker and Langley weren't so sure if they were ready to talk to Santa just yet and they were lucky....
because the next day Santa was at the Country Club and both girls were willing to speak.
Parker was even pleased.
All during the month of December, the kindergarten classes at Pillow Academyget up extra early so that the parents dropping off their children can be reminded of the true meaning of Christmas. This was Bennett's first year and he was a camel on the bottom right side.
Bennett has been so excited this Christmas. As you can see below he decided to dress up as Santa using my tree skirt. He taped toilet paper for his beard and stuffed his belly with a pillow. You can't see it behind him but he had a large garbage bag full of toys!
We have had such warm weather lately the children are spending as much time outside as possible. I was baking sugar cookies and pound cake one day and Parker had started a beauty sale. She was selling lip gloss, mirrors, headbands, etc. She had a successful sale and some of her customers even sang us Christmas carols. I'm going to have to watch this girl or she might just sell my truck...she wants a new one!
Otis, our elf, had been quite busy this Christmas! Below his is Tarzan. He has also been playing bey blades with the Barbies, rolling the kid's tree and swinging from the chandeliers! More pictures to come.
Hope y'all are all having a wonderful Christmas Season!
