Since Brad and I got married in January we had quite a few after-Christmas sale type presents. Therefore, I have quite a Christmas collection (13 boxes worth, thankyouverymuch). I mostly have it all up and Brad thought he would take some pictures (which actually look sort of wickedy wack, it looks much better in person).
Real tree with VERY fake ornaments the girls chose and decorated themselves.
We will not be winning the neighborhood lighting contest but its quality not quantity...
Fake tree with real ornaments with train. Santa stops here.
Really cool vintage Christmas tree WAY out of the reach of Mia Mia
New Christmas tradition. We have the chocolate book. We have the Santa Advent calendar (which Brad has always called the "Event Calendar"). Last year we got another advent, count-downy type thing and Abbie and I decided to make it an "event calendar". Here's what we have done so far:1. Buy real Christmas tree (whole other posty), 2: Make Christmas ornaments-set up a table during stake conference on the stage-CHECK! 3: Buy Christmas book 4: Play on northpole.com. For journaling purposes I will write down what the rest of the days are too. Basically its my little way to maintain my title as "Most Awesome Mom" and do the things we are going to do anyway only with a little bit of pacing.
Christmas PROBLEM: My 5-year-old would like Mr. Ho Ho Ho to bring her something that is so not happenin' it ain't even funny. This or This or This It's either out of the budget, no place to store it, or too large. Since doing this is NOT an option what should I do? Most of our Christmas budget will be going to Portland for our little visit on New Year's. Ideas please...
Real tree with VERY fake ornaments the girls chose and decorated themselves.
We will not be winning the neighborhood lighting contest but its quality not quantity...
Fake tree with real ornaments with train. Santa stops here.
Really cool vintage Christmas tree WAY out of the reach of Mia MiaChristmas PROBLEM: My 5-year-old would like Mr. Ho Ho Ho to bring her something that is so not happenin' it ain't even funny. This or This or This It's either out of the budget, no place to store it, or too large. Since doing this is NOT an option what should I do? Most of our Christmas budget will be going to Portland for our little visit on New Year's. Ideas please...
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I think you get her the jeep...it will pass down through all the kids and be a sound purchase for that reason. Just don't buy the Barbie one...Max will not appreiciate. I didn't get one when Isaac asked and now I feel like it's too late. About the whole Santa thing... I can't imagine denying my kids of that right, but admire those who feel the lying thing just won't fly. To me it's not lying, it's magic. Maybe we are all warped and crazy because of this. Hoping your Holidays are Magical and that your 'event calendar' is full of lots of fun family times! You are one awesome mom!
ashli
She has recently downsized her Danville home to a more manageable town home (also in Danville) and has been happily donating several memorable decorations to us. Lucky us.
Also, I still believe in Santa !;)
And... Leah does NOT have a blog and I keep telling her she should.
So, I was sad to read that you'll be in Portland for New Years... we'll be there for Christmas, it would've been fun to hook up at the OMSI or something. Maybe we'll get to Utah sometime soon...
I've got the same problem with my child. He wants this one transformer and I've looked and can't find it anymore. Now I'm worried that if he doesn't get it he'll stop believing in Santy Claus. Maybe that would be better, then I can quit lying about it when he asks.
I always tell my nieces and nephews to ask for ponies or dogs. Parents like that.
p.s. the decorations look lovely.