Christmas Decorations!!

We always put up our Christmas trees and decorations the day after Thanksgiving. I usually do a little shopping and then up go the decorations. Conan helps, but grudgingly sometimes. I figure it is so much work to get up the trees and all of the decorations that we might as well enjoy them for a month. But as soon as Dec. 26th hits Conan is taking everything down. I wouldn't mind if they stayed up a week or so longer but He puts up with it for a month so I can definitely sacrifice a week. This year I didn't get to go shopping so I gave my list to my friend Jeni. She did great! Thanks Jen. Then I bribed Conan into putting up the decorations. We always put up the big tree in the Family room downstairs and let the kids decorate it. I finally gave in and even bought colored lights even though they are not my favorite. When the lights were on and we plugged them in, Jaxon was sooo excited. He started jumping up and down and giggling and yelling wow, lights!!! He was so excited to see everything. He was even excited to put the ornaments on and even more excited to take them off. Zac & Brittan also loved decorating the tree. They are such great helpers. They love Christmas decorations and couldn't wait for them to be up. A few days after we decorated the house, we went to the Mall to see Santa. It was hard not seeing Tyler there this year, but they got to see Santa. Jaxon, would not sit on his lap and just kept pointing at him and saying, Santa! Santa! We had a great time. Now if we can just wait 10 more days for him to come. Every night when Brittan crawls into bed, she tells us that, "he is coming tonight mom!" She can't wait to open her presents. Last night we had a family party at Conan's dad's house, the kids each got to open a present and that got them all excited to open presents. I am really excited to watch them open their presents. I love to see their faces light up. It is the best part of Christmas.

Jaxie is so excited!

More Decorations!!

Hey Santa!! I want........