For the fourth year in a row, we had a Christmas craft playdate with our friends Laura, Jackson, & Anna. They decorated gingerbread houses and all did a great job. I can't believe how little the boys look from our first time in 2008. The years are going fast.
We made donut snowmen for breakfast once...or maybe several times. :)
We also saw Santa. Tate was excited. Here is how Will felt about it...
What's funny is that he wasn't scared of Santa and was actually oblivious. He just did NOT want to be held or sitting in someone's lap. He saw the big fountains and room to run in the mall and wanted his freedom. Priceless. :) Tate asked Santa for a Jason Witten jersey and the Cars 2 movie.
We also had our 2nd annual Family Night of Christmas PJs, hot chocolate, and treats in the car as we drove around looking at Christmas lights. Can you tell someone was just a little excited to get started?
Then it was time for Christmas Eve. We had a little dilemma in that Tate needed to be away from the house most of the afternoon (surprise Christmas gift assembly in the backyard). So while Will napped at my parent's house, I took him to the children's Christmas Eve service at another church near our house. The entire service was done by kids and was adorable. After his preschool lesson on fire safety and then a friend of ours having a devastating house fire, Tate was very concerned that everyone would be holding candles. At first he wanted no part of it. Finally I convinced him it would be safe. :) I LOVE candlelight services...so pretty!
And that night, the Strzineks came over for Christmas Eve dinner. We also celebrated Ford & Mary Tish, the two family members that sometimes get the short end of the stick with having birthdays on the 21st and 23rd.
And before I knew it, everyone was in bed anxiously awaiting what the morning would bring...
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