Christmas Prep

Seriously, how can it already be December? Time goes much too quickly.

Now we gear up for the Christmas season.......

I usually try to have everything done and bought by the end of November. Not this year. We were busy planning and enjoying our family vacation and just busy with other things. Needless to say I only started Christmas shopping the day after Thanksgiving. Thank goodness for internet shopping.

I am grateful for the ages my children are at. Their lists are fairly simple and Christmas is still magical. They have not yet asked Santa or parents for any high-tech (aka expensive) gadgets or presents - for which I appreciate very much.

As of today-

• Our trees and Christmas decorations are up. This is the first year we have two trees. One on our main floor and one in the basement.

Here is the tree in our front room.
  Having a red room looks extra awesome
 with Christmas decorations :)

• Tradition of pajamas and Caldecott books have been bought and wrapped for each child.
• 24 Christmas books have been wrapped to be unwrapped each day and read together.

• Have on good authority Santa has (almost) picked out the 3 presents for each child and most of those presents are ready to go. He is having a little trouble picking out 1 more present for a 10 year old boy but I am sure he will pull through by Christmas Eve.
•  Lucky has also found his usual spot under the tree. We have to keep a space cleared for him at all times.

Here is to a busy, magical, beautiful month ahead. 

 Happy Holidays!