Yesterday I dressed the kids up in their Christmas outfits, grabbed props from the house and forced them out into the cold. All in the name of getting a good Christmas picture. I think it turned out pretty darn cute. Although, trying to do it really fast and moving the kids to four different locations in the yard before they started complaining about how cold it was {sorry kids}, I now realize I didn't loop the Merry Christmas sign over the 3rd rung on the sled. This is driving me crazy, but I'll just have to get over it. I'm not putting us through that again. I also waited too late in the day and there wasn't enough sunlight.
Here are some of the other pictures that turned out cute.
Sydney is so photogenic & waits patiently for her little brother to look at the camera and smile. I may have to frame this one because it makes me laugh.
I'm trying very hard to keep this holiday season simple, fun and easy. I will have my shopping finished tomorrow. And hopefully will have all the presents wrapped and under the tree this weekend. I want the next few weeks to be filled with meaningful family time. Time spent watching our favorite Christmas movies over and over. {The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, A Christmas Story & Christmas Vacation}. Lots of outings looking at Christmas lights and listening to Christmas songs. Our tradition of making a gingerbread house and sugar cookies. Doing Christmas crafts with the kids and drinking lots of hot chocolate. {my diet starts in January} And of course, remembering and teaching our kids what this holiday is truly about.
In my efforts to keep things simple, I've decided not to send out Christmas cards this year. It is time consuming and can be costly. All for something people throw away at the end of December. So let this blog post be my virtual Christmas card to everyone.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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