So this is the first year that Jimmy really gets Christmas --- it has been so fun doing little things with him to get him excited about Santa, Baby Jesus, etc.
I created an advent calendar before he was born that has little boxes you can fill with stuff.
Then I took a suggestion from Lisa and alternate between chocolate kisses and paper slips with activities on it for each day.
Below are some of the fun things we did this season to get in the holiday spirit!
James was fascinated by the Nutcracker --- so we bought some pistachios and cracked them open. I have lots of fond memories of my Grandpa cracking all kinds of nuts at Christmas --- though I am pretty sure the one we have is for decoration only!
We made holiday sugar cookies and took them to the neighbors!
We went to the Capitol to see the BIG Christmas tree!
(the highlight of this trip was the elevator --- and the train under the tree... in that order)
Isaac was not pleased that he was stuck in the stroller!
We made Chex mix --- another fond Grandpa Jim memory!
(notice the hot wheels and toothbrushes on the counter... you know you live with little boys when there are match box cars everywhere and when you have toothbrushes that need to go through the dishwasher on occasion for being stuck or tossed in places they DON'T belong!)
And we went to the holiday train display at Olbrich Gardens.
We waited to take Grammy and Buppa this past weekend since there were no strollers allowed!
Again, Isaac was not please to be confined to the back carrier!
Jimmy and Buppa watching choo choos!
Momma and the boys watching trains!
It has been a fun month counting down until Christmas --- I hope January isn't too much of a let down!
It has been a fun month counting down until Christmas --- I hope January isn't too much of a let down!
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