It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

We went to see the Northpark Santa yesterday! It just doesn't feel like Christmas until we have done this tradition :) This was the first year we got a real smile from Avery!

Otto the Elf has been keeping the kids in line! He pops up around the house and reports back to Santa each night. We also caught him taking one of Avery's princess out for a joyride.



Aidan's Christmas party at school was yesterday, and all the parents had chipped in to make a gift card wreath for Mrs. Heidelberg. There are some super-creative and helpful parents in the class, which makes my job as Room Mom so easy!

This is what happens when you do most of your shopping online...and when your parents live in Florida and have their presents mailed to you before their visit!

Yay Christmas cards! Adding to my Christmas card display is one of my favorite parts of the holiday :)

And here is ours (LOVE our family picture, taken by my friend Kelly!)