The Final Preparations!

The gingerbread house was glistening in sugar and sprinkles, carols were sung with the family at the piano, cookies and milk (with a little short note) were set out in hopes that dancing Santa soon would be there. Here's pictures of the days leading up to Jesus' birthday and a very nice Christmas. The reveal of glorious presents coming up in my next post!!!

Christmas Singing

This week was the last week of school before the holiday break and I also performed in the preschool Christmas program! Although I knew all of the words and motions to the songs, I got SOOO nervous that I just stood there when we got up to sing in front of everyone!!! I just froze. I didn't sing or do the motions! When I got home I sang the songs for Mommy and Daddy and taught them the motions. I really like "Twinkle, Twinkle, Christmas Star." That is the song that I sang with my classmates. Despite my cold feet, I was the epitome of cute in my angel costume: white smock, gold halo and star! Maybe next year I will be a much better performer. Until then, I'll just keep practicing my song and dance at home. Mommy has been practicing Christmas carols on the piano so that we can sing on Christmas Eve! I can't wait! The only thing we ARE waiting for is some Christmas-like weather. Today it was 80 degrees outside, and while it was nice swinging at the playground and enjoying a warm breeze, it's time for it to get cold outside for Christmas. Daddy and I baked cookies today - it was FUN. That's enough cheer to get me into the Christmas spirit which is in THREE DAYS!!! I told Mommy today that I have been really good, so Santa should be bringing me something special!

Holiday Festivities

It comes as a surprise to everyone that I don't care for Santa at all. Now, it's not the stuffed Santas, or dancing Santas, or animated Santas that give me problem (in fact I love the IDEA of Santa); I just can't handle Santa in person. It was a pretty cold, and somewhat rainy week, so one afternoon Mommy, Adam and I had an outing at the mall. We passed by Santa once - Mommy asked if I wanted to see him, and I was just fine with him at a distance. We passed by Santa again - this time I figured, what the heck, I can try this. Boy, was I wrong. I got close to him and I just couldn't do it. I made Mommy sit in Santa's lap while he asked me what I wanted. Not knowing what to say, I said, "Toys". Well, how broad could I have been???

Thankfully, I had a second opportunity to visit with Santa. On Thursday night we went to the neighborhood holiday party where they had sleigh rides, crafts, Christmas music, and visits with Santa! We took a fun sleigh ride (I wish there had been snow because it was COLD) and then headed inside for some cookies, crafts and a visit with Santa. This time, I wasn't as shy as the first, and I had the opportunity to finally tell Santa what I wanted for Christmas - earrings!! It was somewhat difficult yelling over Adam's screaming to tell Santa, but I think that he heard me because he gave me a huge hug before we left!
In addition to all the fun with Santa, I got to have a very special night with Daddy when we went to see Disney on Ice! We had such a fun time together - I am so glad I got us tickets for his birthday! I was also happy that Daddy bought me some cotton candy that we shared while I wore my Mickey Mouse ears!!! Luckily, I didn't get sick before all of this fun stuff because on Friday I had to stay home from school because I got a cold! We stayed inside a lot so I could get better to go back to school, and enjoy the rest of the holidays!

Christmas Tree Topper!

This weekend was all about Christmas trees!!! On Friday night, we went to downtown Wake Forest and saw a very big Christmas tree with red and green lights on it! We saw Santa arrive on a big fire truck whilst listening to Christmas carols - and we got to wear T-shirts! It was so warm outside it felt like fall again, and not winter!
Luckily on Saturday morning, it got cooold! In the cold rain, we took the front wheel drive sleigh (as Daddy called it) and drove around what felt like forever, to find a Christmas tree for our house. Once, we finally found an acceptable tree lot to look at, we got out of the car and searched for the perfect tree. I had fun running around and getting lost in all the trees. After the tree got loaded up, we went home and put up the tree! In the afternoon, Daddy strung lights on the tree, then after dinner I got to help attach the star on top! Plus, we got to hang on the ornaments too! I loved that!!
There are lots of other decorations throughout the house. I really enjoy looking at the Nativity, with Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. Daddy explained to me what all the different people and animals are doing. On Sunday, an Elf made a surprise visit and was sitting on the Christmas tree. Daddy says that the Elf was sent by Santa and he is watching to make sure I behave. After nap, I woke up to find ANOTHER Christmas tree in the playroom. This tree has lots of fun toys to play with under it and I love having a tree to look at in the playroom! What a great weekend! I am really getting excited for Christmas - the only thing I don't need to do this year is sit on Santa's lap!

Turkey Day!!

Well, this long, thankful weekend has come to a close, but not without great memories and quality family time! I still have not acquired a taste for turkey, however Thanksgiving was nice for many reasons:

1) It was Daddy's birthday! After a good meal, we sang happy birthday to Daddy and he let me blow out the candle for him. For the first time ever, and probably for a long time we ate pumpkin pie for the birthday festivities. It was delicious!!!

2) We got to watch the spectacular Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Better yet, with the DVR, I was able to watch the Radio City Rockettes perform their routine twice!

3) Little Santa finally came out of the closet (the closet in the living room!) and I got to hug, kiss and dance with him. Daddy and Mommy have promised that when we set up the Christmas Tree, Santa will do his song and dance! I CAN'T WAIT!

4) We decorated the outside of the house with lights! On Friday after dinner, we bundled up and went outside to see the lights for the first time and they were very pretty! I wish we could do that every night!