Happy December

Today has been a busy day around our house. Lots of kid chauffeuring, thanks Kevin, chores, and some fun.  Today, I got a few last decorations out.  One of the more "important" things is this:

 Won't play a rousing game of "Guess what this is!"
Think most know it is the Willow Tree Nativity Mary & Jesus.

Here's a larger picture of the set.  Didn't want to push

them all together to get them into one photo.

Other things that were put out:  a Santa flag, a nativity flag, grape vine wreath snowman, another santa, and our Advent Wreath.

Hope you enjoy these days leading up to Christmas!  Also, what have you done today, to be reminded of Christmas and "the reason for the season"?  Want to share?  Post a link to your blog in the comment section?  Would love to read about your holiday too!

 

It's just around the corner

and if you blink, Christmas will be over!  We begin celebrating tomorrow, officially, with Kevin's family tomorrow.  Hoping the weather holds out for it.  Last year we got snowed out!

This next week, I hope to have fun with the boys all week.  We still have a lot of fun Christmas books to read, Mad libs to do, and more baking.  Want vacation to be fun, but hopefully without the t.v. ~ well maybe some movies.  Then there are some long walks to take with my Christmas present, see below!

 Ms. Charlotte got her last shot today, so she's good to go for exploring.  It'll be fun to get out w/her, especially since she's a coon hound and really seems to enjoy being out.

She isn't my only gift this year.  Also bought the Willow Tree Nativity set.  There won't be a whole lot under the tree this year, for me anyway, but that's okay. 

Now that you know what I've gotten for Christmas, what are you getting?