We made our annual trek to the Christmas Tree Farm to chop down our tree the Saturday after Thanksgiving and we splurged on new outside lights and decorations, which the boys helped assemble and install. They were both very excited to decorate the house and the Christmas tree and it put everyone in the Christmas spirit.
The school Christmas Program was a hit and both boys did great in the performances. The performances were followed by their classroom Christmas parties and the last day of school for the year on December 17. There is nothing quite like being at an elementary school that is closing for the Christmas break -- the excitement in the air was palpable!
Yes, Andrew is wearing a PJ top - it was part of his performance!
That same excitement is building at our house and the boys are literally counting down the days until Christmas. Fiddle Sticks, our Elf on the Shelf, has been visiting us daily since Thanksgiving, keeping an eye on the boys and reporting back to Santa every night. The boys race downstairs every morning to see where Fiddle Sticks is hding in plain sight for the day. You can almost see the wheels turning in Andrew's head as he tries to figure out how Fiddle Sticks travels back and forth every night to see Santa and where his magic comes from. For now, he seems to content to believe in the magic, and we hope that continues, as celebrating Christmas with two little boys who believe in the magic of Christmas is well, magical!
No Christmas season would be complete without our annual visit to see Santa Claus at Santa's Wonder Land. We also were planning to drive through their massive light display again this year, but they changed the set up, so now, during "peak times" you have to take a hayride to see the lights. Hayrides are fun when the temps are nice, but are not so fun when it is cold and you aren't dressed for extended time outside (lesson learned from a previous visit), so we skipped the lights this year, but the boys did not seem to even notice (they were too busy running around like mad men).
The boys were pretty taken aback by the gift and left Santa's workshop still in awe of what had just happened and even more excited about Christmas.
No Christmas season would be complete without our annual visit to see Santa Claus at Santa's Wonder Land. We also were planning to drive through their massive light display again this year, but they changed the set up, so now, during "peak times" you have to take a hayride to see the lights. Hayrides are fun when the temps are nice, but are not so fun when it is cold and you aren't dressed for extended time outside (lesson learned from a previous visit), so we skipped the lights this year, but the boys did not seem to even notice (they were too busy running around like mad men).Santa's Wonderand was busy but the line for Santa was short - granted we got there past 9 pm! The boys were very excited for their visit with Santa and he did not dissapoint. They were in awe of seeing the jolly old elf and shly told Santa what they wanted for Christmas afer taking what may be their best Santa photo yet.
Tyler asked for a glow stick (a last minute minute request that we are not sure where he came up with) and Andrew asked for a DS game. Santa seemed surprised that was all that they asked for, but Mommy had dutifully explained that the boys could each ask for one or two toys, Santa is a busy guy after all. Andrew questioned the number, remembering that Santa always brings them more than one thing, but I told him that Santa likes to bring surprises too.
After their quick conversation, Santa told the boys that they have very good this year and surprised them with a book, It's Christmas David, that they asked for months ago (side note, the David book are all wonderful, especially for little boys who always hear "No!"). In the book, Santa wrote a letter that reads:
Andrew & Tyler,
Fiddle Sticks told me that you have been good little boys this year. I am so proud of you both!
Remember to be kind to each other, listen to your mommy and daddy and help others - Santa's #1 rules.
I know that you both love to read, so enjoy this book about David as you count down the days until Christmas.
Santa Claus, 2010
p.s. I loved the cookies and milk last year and Rudolph enjoyed the carrots - thank you!
The boys were pretty taken aback by the gift and left Santa's workshop still in awe of what had just happened and even more excited about Christmas.
Here is our annual photo and click here to see photos of our past Santa visits. You will notice that we have been visiting the same Santa for 6 years now! Can you believe how big my boys are???
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