December 17....movie night The Incredibles

Nothing to do with Christmas but the Incredibles was on TV tonight so it was a movie night for us Williams! No pictures of us, sorry, but it was a fun night and I liked this movie!

December 16...Christmas tree craft

Today was our Christmas tree craft. I cut little circles and the kids glued them in the shape of a Christmas tree. Then they got to decorate them. Ethan of course wanted all stars on his and Taelor went a little crazy with stickers, I love that she put a star on top of the tree though and presents under the tree. While doing this project we re-read about the Christmas tree and how it got started. I love crafts and I love that I do them with my kids!

December 15...Miracle on 34th Street

We snuggled on the couch and watched Miracle on 34th street (thanks to my Secret Santa at work that got me the movie). Not really sure this was a hit for Ethan, Taelor liked it though, but of course it was another movie with a lot of questions from the peanut gallery. I never knew that watching all these Christmas movies would mean that I would have to really explain Santa...real or not real? Just believe!

December 14... Angels

Tonight was an Angel craft! The kids thought it was funny that I traced their feet and Ethan thought it was even more hilarious that I put his face on his foot, his exact words " my face can't go on my foot, that's silly". I love that Taelor "painted" her toe nails I mean her angels body! The kids know that Angels protect us and that they are always around us, Ethan wonders why he can't see them. Sometimes I find myself going into way more detail then I need to with a 2 year old! But I am glad they know about Angels and that God sends them to earth to be with us!

December 13.....The Star

Tonight we learned about the Star! The kids really enjoyed this craft and now this great string of stars is on my tree at the bottom....gave up on having my tree just be for ornaments!

December 12...Letter from Santa

The kids received their letters today from Santa!!! Yes they were so excited ( I know you can't tell by the look on Ethan's face...he had just woke up!). Thanks to my sister Vanessa who always tells Santa that these two have been good! Ethan was wondering why his only said something about his Woody doll because that same day he realized he also wants a Mac Truck from Cars! Oh goodness, guess Santa needs to look for one of those too!

December 12....South Coast Plaza

Admiring the " North Pole"

Yep we braved South Coast Plaza today! It was a great day, the kids enjoyed all the decorations and the carol singers. I love this time of year!

And I just noticed... I am hardly in any pics because I am always the one taking them!

December 11...Movie night

The Santa Clause

Snuggling...or at least Taelor is!

After the movie, this is what Mommy and Daddy snacked on...Gamma's goodies!

Tonight we watched The Santa Clause, the kids thought it was great, but yes they had LOTS of questions. Never knew that watching a movie where a dad turns into Santa would have to have a commentary the whole time! But it was a nice movie night, I love these nights!

December 10.... Polar Express Sleep over...

The kids had their first real sleepover at Aunt Debbie's Polar Express sleepover with 7 of their cousins! They had a blast, stayed up till the wee hours of the night, and yes I mean wee hours, Ethan made it till midnight and Taelor was up with her cousin Morgan still watching movies till 2 am!! Yes my daughter who is in bed every night by 8 pm was up till 2 am! Guess that's what happens when you let a girl go to bed when she wants. But needless to say they both had a great time, watching Polar Express, making cookies, doing crafts and playing with their cousins. We will see if Aunt Debbie is up for these crazy kids next year! (And 9 kids was only from 3 of us older cousins, can you imagine next year if all the other cousins go!)