Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Let the countdown begin....

In addition to finding our Cowboy Elf each morning, we take turns moving Santa on our calendar and remind them that there are still a lot of days left until Christmas.
Luke is checking out Santa's beard
Liam trying on the guitar costume that John wore to help with the Magic show
Standing up front with Daddy after the show
Is that really Daddy up there (far left of picture)
Watching the magic show at Daddy's work party
Mmmm. Red punch.
Sled rides!
Down the hill on the side of our house
Sampling the snow
Seems like they enjoy laying in it more than anything else
We even know how to shovel!
Aiden with his George
The boys have officially started their countdown to Christmas. Our infamous Elf on the Shelf, Cowboy, has returned again this year and brings the incentive of toys and treats for young boys who listen to their parents! Actually, I will really miss Cowboy after Christmas.
We had a fun weekend that made it feel a lot like Christmas. We went to a Christmas party at John's work for the children of all employees at his company. It was an amazing party complete with a magic show, storyteller, food, a christmas shop, visit with Santa, crafts, and more! Seriously, we were busy the entire time and I am pretty sure John and I were exhausted at the end after trying to keep up with all three boys. Everyone had a great time and we will definitely do it again next year. On Saturday evening, it snowed a few inches so first thing Sunday morning the boys wanted to play in the snow. We were outside for several hours because the temps were pretty mild for our winters. The boys seem to enjoy the snow even more each year and we finally have all the gear to make going outside a little easier (even if it still takes a half hour to get everyone dressed and out the door). Luke is still a little disappointed that there is not enough snow to build a snowman yet, but I keep reassuring him that there is more to come.

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