Christmas Traditions

Lollipop time!!

 Here is the dynamic duo eating lollipops and playing with their Nativity set!  I love this Nativity because it's soft and kid-friendly but a great reminder of the reason for the season...we always talk about the meaning of Christmas when we play with it.  It's all fun and games until they get into a fight over baby Jesus!!

 We have lots of family traditions, and with each year that goes by, I am learning to appreciate the traditions more and more.  We have several...Elf on the Shelf (Alfie!), Advent Calendar, decorating...here is one of Dalton decorating his tree in his room.  He loves having his own decorations in his own room!

Another tradition is going to see Santa.  For the second year now, we went to the Gwinnett Courthouse to "Santa on the Square."  This year we did the Breakfast with Santa event.  We had so much fun seeing Santa, singing carols, eating breakfast, listening to stories, and making crafts.  And by "we," I mean Dalton.  Haha...j/k Anna had fun too-just not with Santa.  She would not go within 10 feet of him without going into hysterics and screaming like he was a mass murderer.  Oh well-maybe we can get a picture next year!!

Helping sister walk to story time.

Anna thinks she is the star of the show...

Good little listeners!

Dalton was so sweet...he asked Santa for, "books, toys, and games"

This is as close as she would go.  If you look closely, you can see she is holding on to her Daddy for dear life and screaming hysterically...

Wouldn't take her eyes off him for a minute!  A good one of Buddy, though...

Christmas crafts with Daddy!

She did like the strories...too bad the other kids couldn't see because she wanted to stand right in front of the book!

 One of my most favorite traditions is our gingerbread house.  We have done this for 3 years now and enjoy it so much each year.  I can't wait for Anna to get big enough to join in, too.  Dalton loves it too.  He gets so into it!

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Merry Christmas!