Our December

This month has been so busy and hectic and just packed full of fun things. I'm just going to share a few highlights though.

The first Saturday, the kids and I went to the Festival of Trees with Jed's sister, Bonnie, and her kids. I loved it! It's so amazing the talent and creativity that people have for decorating trees and gingerbread houses. The kids got tired halfway through but we all had fun. You can see the trees and gingerbread houses on my other blog.

We all got our Christmas trees too. This is when I found out Jed gave away all of our decorations except for one box which had our star and stockings in it and a few other odds and ends. Yeah.... I was a little bit upset since Christmas was the only holiday I actually decorated for but I decided to wait until after Christmas to replenish our holiday stock. Jed did buy lights for the tree and I bought a few things at the dollar store. I love the lights though and how they reflect off the walls. The kids love their trees though! Elijah has been obsessed with getting one since Thanksgiving, and he was very adamant about everyone getting their own tree again this year. We decided to buy the kids their own fake tree so we'll have it every year.

Chloe's tree

Elijah's tree and trains

Elijah also has been protectively attached to his Santa hat. He wears it everywhere, even to bed. He pretends to be Santa and fills the stockings up with his toys and tells me he's ready for Christmas.

I've been busy making some gifts this year which actually took a bit of my time, I also did my first guest blog appearance for my friend's blog and first showed them off there. (You can see them on my other blog here)

http://mamavisca.blogspot.com

 Jed had a couple of retirement ceremonies to go to this month, he even was the narrator for one. They're held at the Aerospace Museum, so he decided to take us for a trip since he didn't get to go with us the first time. It's so much better to go with him too, since he knows most of the planes and can actually explain them to Elijah. Chloe also had a blast and got so excited pointing out the airplanes and helicopters. She literally ran to each one.

Jed and the kids decorated a gingerbread house together. Chloe wiped the frosting off with her finger to lick it and after Elijah put on all the candy by himself he ate the rest of it. He's really proud of his house though.

We also decorated the windows with paper snowflakes. Elijah had so much fun with this. He made a couple of his own and had me put them up in his window. He loves the shadows on his windows too.

These were Elijah's

We also took the kids to see Santa. It was kinda lame since they wouldn't let us take our own pictures except from a distance back in the line and charged $25 for one 5x7 photo. I was surprised Chloe didn't freak out like she normally does, but she actually talked to him the most. He asked them both what they wanted for Christmas, Chloe responded and said "Toys!" and Elijah smiled hesitantly and just nodded. Then he asked if they were good all year and Chloe said "yes!" and Elijah just nodded. He loved it though! He was so happy to be able to see Santa. He loves Santa since last year and talks about him all year long.

Our biggest thing this month is finding out I'm pregnant! We're all really excited, although I think Elijah might be the most. When we first told him, I don't think he quite got it and left the matter alone, but last Sunday he became obsessed with it. We were on our way over to Jed's parents' house and Elijah started to ask where the baby was going to sit and he decided the baby can sit between him and Chloe. Then he started to think of names for her (he's pretty sure the baby will be a girl... he says babies are girls even though he wants a brother but says Chloe wants a sister...we'll see). So far his top two names were Light (he saw Christmas lights) and E ("because E is his favorite letter since Elijah starts with an E"). Elijah was also the one to tell Jed's family. He was walking up the stairs with Grandpa and said he's "getting a baby but it's in mommy's tummy." No one's been surprised since I've been so baby hungry lately. lol Since Sunday Elijah's asked to see the baby and keeps asking me if my "tummy's big now so he can see the baby." He even makes drinks for me so the baby can drink it in my tummy. (It's normally his left over milk with water that he added stirred with a dirty spoon he found in the sink... needless to say the baby doesn't get it's drink) We're all really excited though and can't wait until August for this little babe to come :)

(this is kind of an awkward photo but this is our announcement)

I hope everyone has a wonderful and Merry Christmas!