We got ourselves into the Christmas spirit with a flurry of Christmas activities. Andrew decorated the gingerbread house and helped clean up the backyard.
Next came the tree. Since we don't have the room to accomadate a large, stately tree, we usually head to Home Depot. Definitely goes against buying local and all that jazz, but you just can't find a 5 foot tree in tree lot. And chopping down our own is not an option. Just one of the many lessons learned from the Griswolds. So we head to HD and Andrew picks one out. This year, he did a great job.
Andrew was really excited about decorating the outside of the house with Christmas lights, something we have never done before. So Taylor put on his best Clark imitation and went to work. Turned out nice, too.
I forgot to take a picture at the time, so this one is actually from last night, hence the snow.
Our first Christmas party was the Polish American Society's Wigilia dinner, where there is lots of good food and fellowship. And Saint Nicholas too. (Santa #1, if your counting)
(Santa #2)
DSAM's annual Holiday Party is a lot of fun every year. The big man makes an appearance there too!
(Santa #3 - for the record, Andrew asked for the same thing each time: a blue monster truck. And, since Noah is the silent type, Andrew spoke on his behalf and assured Santa that Noah would also like a monster truck - a green one.)
Andrew wrapped up school with the big 4K Christmas Program. There were mice, dancing dolls, toy trains, and elves. Andrew was a toy soldier. Based on last year's performance, we fully expected him to stand up there with his class, paralyzed with fear. Not this year! He was a great toy soldier, and even sang too. A Christmas miracle!
On the first day of Christmas break, I took the kids to Noah's preschool (Special Kids and Families) to have breakfast with Santa...
Santa #4! Noah is over it at this point, and even Andrew is a little worn out, I think. Did Santa bring the monster trucks? to be continued...
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