December Fun

When is it a good time to put up the outdoor Christmas ligths...probably not the night of the "big storm"

and after the Christmas lights were hung there was much anticipation about playing the snow that fell that night.

With the wind blowing and the snow flying this was the best way to play.

Our annual tradition of watching National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. It is not even too annoying that Grant knows "all" the words.

Santa Babies!

Rudolph with your nose so bright...won't you please go to bed tonight! =)

The Sore Loser!

It was a tough game of Dreydal for Grayson. Poor kid didn't win. Don't worry, I don't feel sorry for him, I won that game fair and square. He cried and everything! He said he won't play with me anymore!!!!!

The top picture is really for my Mom...it is proof that I do still hang that ugly ornament on my tree. The ornament that made me cry in 4th grade when I received it and again many years after that when Mom kept making me hang it on the tree. It always hangs in the very bowels of the tree and most likely cannot be seen with out looking for it. Why do I hate this ornament so much...it's a long story that involves my Mom's love of Santa Clause, my attempt to make her happy and the student thief who didn't even celebrate Christmas.

It was a great weekend and a busy weekend. We did get the tree up and decorated...everyone participated...Reagan loved helping with the garland (which in hind site wasn't a good idea because now she thinks she can continue to put it on and take it off) Grayson helped with our angel which is so special because it was the angel that was on top of our tree when I was kid. I love Christmas and all the memories.