A New Tradition

This year the kids each wanted to buy for each other. So one by one, we took all four of them shopping to buy the other three gifts. It was interesting to see them put thought into what the others would want. I think they began to understand the idea of 'giving'. This morning is that last time (before Christmas) that we will have them all together before they go do Christmas with their other parents. So we started a new tradition that on the morning of Christmas Eve, they would be allowed to open presents from each other. It was fun to see them excited and thankful to each other (for once).

Merry Christmas!!!

Christmas is about Family!!

Over the past two days, we have spent each night celebrating Christmas with various family members. We have created memories and traditions to last a lifetime. Because of our busy schedules and many extended families, we started Christmas week with Mimi (my mom) and then with my dad.

My four kids and my sister's two kids celebrating with Mimi!

The girls and my dad!

Preparing for Christmas

We have skipped a lot of things going on...but obviously our family is buzzing with excitment as we prepare for Christmas. The girls had their parties at school today so they decided to be decked out with the Christmas shirts. They looked so cute, so as we were leaving the house this morning, I had to take their picture.

These were a couple of pictures from when we decorated our Christmas tree. The kids wanted to be ornaments also!