Our Christmas Card

I don't do Christmas cards.  It's not that I am opposed to them--I just can't get myself organized enough to even buy/order the cards.  I can't imagine actually sitting down, addressing, and mailing them too!  But, this year, I did my part--I made a very amatuer christmas video, compiling pictures taken throughout 2011.  I should have themed it "together" because that was just what this year was--nothing fancy, just being together.  And it has been awesome. 

So, those of you who aren't sick of constantly seeing my family, enjoy!

Ready or Not...

Yes, it’s that time of year again.  The Christmas season has been fun this year because Cecilia is excited about everything Christmas.  Our Christmas tree is on ALL DAY long because she insists on looking at the lights, she makes me make detours in the store just to see the Christmas trees, and she enjoys playing with our Nativity scene.  And, Anna is fun to watch because she idolizes her sister which means that she get excited about anything that Cecilia does.  It also means that you can hear “The tree is for looking not for touching,” followed by, “Cecilia, do not touch,” followed by, “Cecilia stop…..I said stop!” throughout the day.  But, who can blame her—our tree is pretty:

Yep, that’s live.  We went Christmas tree "hunting" together this year….at the church down the street.  This tree is compliments of the St. Francis Knights of Columbus.

In order to start introducing the story of Christ into Christmas, I decided to do a Jesse tree this year.  It’s been moderately successful in that Cecilia really enjoys putting the different symbol ornaments on the tree and she understands that it is about Jesus.  For 2 years old, I can’t ask for more.  I’m just hoping it sticks and as she gets excited for it every year, she soaks up more. 

And, of course, there is the snow!  It’s snowed a few times already this year.  I’m not a huge fan of snow, but the girls get so excited that I can’t resist bundling them up and taking them outside.  I even try to overlook the fact that Cecilia just enjoys EATING the snow.  Here are my little snow bunnies enjoying the snow:

She still has a little tear below her eye from the faceplant that she did prior to the picture.

Cecilia getting a snack....