We've had a pretty exciting December around here, and while I didn't get to post about each thing, I am about to overload you with photos from the whole month of events. 

I kept thinking about how I needed to write a post about this and that, but it just never happened.  We were too busy living life I guess. 

This month, we went to the town Christmas parade, visited family in SE Missouri and Arkansas, made a gingerbread house, baked a lot of cookies, and Katherine sang in church.

On Christmas Eve, we did our tradition dinner trip to Denny's for Rudolph pancakes, followed by new jammies and a Christmas book.  We left cookies out for Santa and noodles for Rudolph.  (Katherine insists Rudolph eats noodles, so each year we leave noodles out for him.) 

Christmas Day brought lots of excitement in the form of toys, toys, and more toys.  We had lunch at my parents' house, where Katherine got more toys and a mini piano. 

Month in review photos:











It was a very Merry Christmas filled with love and laughter.  The best part is we're not moving out of our house in three days like last year. 

Bring on the New Year!

We're busy marking things off of our Christmas check-list over here, including making lots of Christmas crafts.  Here's a look at our list:

It's hard to believe Christmas is nearly 10 days away.  Where has December gone? 

In the spirit of Christmas, here's a list of my favorite Christmas posts (a list I composed last year).

Lastly, I have a couple of Etsy announcements:

I only have one Christmas scarf still available at the shop, and it's now on sale for $12!

Also, order by December 20 to insure delivery by Christmas!

December seems to be flying by.  Time please slow down. 

What is your favorite part about Christmas?
Opening presents, play outside in the snow, and playing with toys in the morning.

What did you ask Santa to bring you for Christmas?
Adoptimals and Doc Clinic, and stuffed animals and toys.

What are you leaving for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Cookies and lemonade.  Rudolph gets noodles and milk.

Why does Rudolph get noodles?
Because he loves noodles.

Where did you learn that?
I learned it no where.

What is your favorite Christmas song?
Jingle Bells and We Wish You A Merry Christmas.

What is your favorite Christmas movie?
Polar Express.

Who else do we celebrate on Christmas?
Happy birthday Jesus.

Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem

Who were Jesus' parents?
I don't know.

Was it Mary and Joseph?
Yeah, it was Mary and Joseph.

Happy December 1st! 

December always seemed to go by so slow as a kid, but as an adult it flies by.  We've got lots of fun Christmas things planned this month and lots of traditions to continue with.

This time last year, our house had just sold and the buyers wanted in before the New Year.  In addition to getting ready for Christmas, we were packing up our house.  Most of my holiday decorations never saw the light of day last year.  I'm soooooo happy to be spending our first Christmas in our new house.  This will be the first time in many years that I won't have a mantle to decorate for the holiday, so I was trying to come up with a way to display our Christmas stockings. 

Here's what I came up with:



and added words to.....
and added hooks......
to make this.

Eat your heart out, Pinterest.


Speaking of Christmas, I still have Christmas scarves available in the Etsy shop!  Hurry before they're all gone!