December

Apparently its "catch-up" time.  

The season between Thanksgiving and Christmas just seems fly by! I didn't get a chance to do much other then just survive during that time. 

There were sweet love notes from the kids to us....

And some nasty spills...

And cuddle time with the favorite orange "nigh-night"...

And the time when the older sisters dressed up the youngest brother....

And the return of Noll the mischievous Elf....

And preschool Christmas Tea Programs.....

And letters to Santa Claus...and letters FROM Santa Claus....

And praying for Daddy each day that he was gone from us....

And and excess of sugar goodies....

And my attempt to re-make my Jesse Tree Ornaments which led to hours & days & weeks of frustration as I burnt batch after batch of detailed fimo clay ornaments....

And St. Nicks Day...

And Christmas Tree Hunting....

And our first Advent Calender (which I absolutely loved doing this year!!!)....

And paper snowflakes....

And, of course, the traditional Christmas Light Hunt with the Cousins....

 And teacher Christmas gifts....

And sleeping out under the lit up Christmas Tree....

And some silliness too...

Oh, and then there was the time that the little guy got a hold of markers....

And our only picture of the kids' Christmas season, which so perfectly captures our family....

 And then, the day that everyone was waiting for, CHRISTMAS!!!!!

 All of that....packed into a mere 25 days or so.  Wow.  No wonder I'm exhausted!!!