:: one week before Christmas Eve Sunday, one of our ward members walked by and got the kids to laugh ::
:: there was hardly any snow throughout december, but we had the coolest freeze from the fog ::
:: last minute Christmas shopping, these two took turns wearing jammies ::
:: teacher gifts ♥♥♥ ::
:: another trip to Brigham to bring Grandma and Grandpa their Christmas gift, we couldn't leave without seeing the Disney Christmas display, Adeline was in heaven ::
:: Taylor didn't open his advent calendar for several days, he is definitely the saver in our family ::
:: chocolate mousse for Taylor's birthday breakfast crepes ::
:: one of the items on our December live list was an appetizer party, it was probably the kids most favorite night. this cranberry salsa was heaven!! ::
:: looking at her favorite Christmas book, away in a manger ::
:: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ::
The week before Christmas is one of my favorites. The excitement is thick in the air, Christmas music is playing non stop, we watch as many Christmas movies as we can, school ends for the break and knowing we have no obligations for two weeks is the best feeling!
Every year, this week is usually super stressful because of all the things that still need to happen and the never-ending to do list, or (hopefully) I remember those things don't matter and that it's the time we spend together that makes this season so magical. This year I leaned a little closer to the latter and it felt so refreshing. I still had moments of panic, but I tried really hard to pace myself throughout the month and whatever didn't happen must have not really mattered. I never did get our Christmas cards sent, but I was able to hand deliver several of them and with that was able to visit with people I really care about. So I think that's a win.
