Decorating the Christmas Tree

The kids were so excited to decorate the Christmas tree.  They didn’t wait for us and started with Grandma and Granddad!

Christmas Tree Lights

Ellie was helping Granddad test all the Christmas tree lights this year.

Pandie Tree

Somehow Pandie found the Christmas tree and settled into a nice cozy branch.

Our Christmas Tree

With no chance of snow and wearing shorts we set off to cut down our Christmas Tree.  The kids were excited to see our tree that we found a few weeks before.  Ellie checked the truck to make sure there was the “E” and “C” that she painted.  Granddad was busy bringing the tree to the car and the kids gathered around Grandma for an American treat she had in her bag!

Thanks Grandad for helping cut and carry our tree!  I put my back out a few days before with the help of a little monster (Cooper) who decided to jump on me while I was in a strange position.

Lego Christmas Trees and Ice Cream

Ellie figured out how to make a Christmas tree out of Legos.  Then it turned into a few Christmas trees and since it is summer at Christmas she added some Ice Cream.

Ginger Bread houses

Grandma and Granddad came to visit us before Christmas and brought the kids Ginger Bread houses to make.   The kids wanted to make them right away!  They had so much fun building them.  It seemed like they ate more of the lollies then they were putting on the houses.

The Return of E

E returned to us on December 1^st and the kids were so glad to see him.  Ellie made him a chair again this year and E happily sat in it.    This year he seems to be testing his boundaries and his cheekiness.  This night, he decided to eat one of my Reese’s Peanut butter cups and proudly display the wrapper.

Yes, this blog is very far behind.  We are just getting to Christmas.  I don’t want to skip ahead, there is too much that has happened!