Then we listened to the Christmas story and talked about why we celebrate Christmas. We also read our first story out of out Christmas book. There is one for each night until Christmas.
Dad helped us finish the countdown calendar, then we hung it up on the wall. Here is hoping Ryan doesnt get to it.
The kids were so excited to get their new pajamas and ornament. My mom gave us each a new ornament every year and I have loved doing the same thing for us. This year Cassie got a special ornament that is a chalkboard with the ABC's on it. Abby of course got her baby's first Christmas ornament. And Jessie and Ryan got cute snowmen.
After a quick costume change we were ready to decorate the tree. It was so fun to tell the girls about each ornament as they put it on the tree. Ryan found his own things to enhance the tree.
Abby didnt quite make it through all of the festivities.
All done with the tree so we moved on to the stockings. I have an awesome friend that made them for us. Everybody has a theme for their stocking, so that on year I cant find a meaningful ornament they get a themed one. Cassie's is Santa, Jessie's is snowmen, Ryan's is gingerbread, and Abby's is candycanes. Their stocking holders also tie in with their theme.
After all that activity it was time for some sugar cookies and the event the girls have been waiting for since Thanksgiving, the breaking of the wishbone! It was pretty even this year but I think Cassie's piece was slightly bigger. Good luck next year Jess!
3 comments:
Oh how fun. Jess is so big and as always beautiful. All your kids are. what books are you reading every night?
What great traditions to carry on through your family...I am making note of a few of them. So thanks Chica!
You are so fun and creative! I haven't even taken down our fall decorations I'm still recovering from Thanksgiving. I loved the ideas about the gifts early what a great idea.
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