Kids Decorating Tree

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Well after uploading my pictures I didn't have time to type anything yesterday so now I will. Sorry it has been a while since I posted, it has just been busy. Also please excuse my children looking the way they do but it was late at night when we decorated so they were in their pjs.

Well it is obvious we always make it a family deal to decorate the tree. We have no certain theme for the tree just many different ornaments. My husband likes to find all his old ornaments that his mom has given us and put those on while the kids and I just grab whatever. Each year we usually get something new whether it be an ornament or decorations to set out. This year the kids wanted the train to go around the tree, and they have enjoyed it. They had the batteries ran down in two days when we first put it on the tree. We also have a dancing Santa that they love to turn on, but yet they are scared of a real Santa person!

I love this time of year! I just want to relax, enjoy the music, and do lots of baking. Haiden loves to get hot chocolate with something sweet to eat especially if it is fudge. We have some Christmas books under the tree and usually read one to the kids everynight before bed. This year I made a calendar to post on the fridge and Haiden is marking down the days to Christams. Since we've been in church we have started the tradition of reading the story of Jesus' birth and praying before opening any gifts in our house, and we always do this before going out of town to be with family. We just try to make our children understand the true meaning of this time of year but make it as fun for them as possible. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas! Oh and I have so been waiting on this weather that we have. I don't need it to last a long time but I just enjoy the really cold wintery weather. It is just relaxing to me or something!