Countdown to Christmas

This year the kids have had a great time counting down the days until Christmas. Each morning we read a page in our countdown book and then in the evening we open our advent calender with fun family activities. (I should say most days...Grace definitely figured out this year when things got busy we missed opening some boxes.) Once again we went to a local farm to look at their impressive homemade lights display.

We also let the kids open their ornaments to hang on our tree. This year their ornaments were based off their birthday party themes.

Even though Titus' birthday isn't until January I choose a picture that looks similar to his arm crawl move. He is having a camo themed party since he only "army" crawled forever.
It was my year to choose our couple ornament. This one is based on a funny moment we had at a marriage retreat this fall. They asked how long we had been married/together. Jeremy said 4 years. (we've been married 6 1/2 years) So, I put our 4th Christmas as a joke. He thought it was funny. Love that I have a husband I can laugh with.
Grace & Faith ready to open.
Faith's ornament was one we found when going through my Mom-o's ornaments.
Faith hangs her ornament.
Faith's ornament is Precious Moments and a little girl with a cowgirl hat on a stick horse. It looks just like her on her birthday (minus the pony tail!)Grace got an ornament with Fancy Nancy that says "Grace- Our Fancy Four Year Old" on one side and a picture of her dressed up fancy for her party on the other.

This is the one picture I have from our attempt at making sugar cookies. It didn't go very smoothly. We always start out strong and then wipe out when it comes to the rolling and cutting. I guess that is why there aren't anymore pictures. We did eat them they just weren't beautiful. Next year I am making Aunt Jo Jo take over this annual torture, I mean activity.
Here are the kids with our upstairs Christmas tree. Titus is thrilled.
Much better.
This one is cute, but once again they looked thrilled don't they?
Titus & Mommy
Each year we make Christmas treats to share with our neighbors. This year the kids and I got all bundled up and walked the neighborhood. Even Titus got in on the fun.
I'm sure Faith will love this one when she is older. The good picture has Titus' thumb in it as I was holding him and trying to take the picture. Oh, well.

Right now we have the flu (everyone except Jeremy) and are hoping to all recover by Christmas! Although it is helping me get my blog up to date.