December 10 on 10: Lisa

It's already been an eventful month, like most Decembers. A week ago the twins turned 2 years old! When I look at what was going on 2 years ago with the babies in the NICU and how far we've come I'm especially grateful during this wonderful season. 

So, today's events unfolded as follows:

8-10 - we got Alyssa off to school, dropped Colin at preschool, and went to the food bank to drop off some pasta our ward collected. 

10:00 - after all the earlier running around, we went to Target, like all the good preschool moms. Yes, they are still in pajamas, yes, that is a giant soda for 10 in the morning, and yes, both were totally justifiable this morning. 

Perhaps Santa may need to know how much Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle undies are, just in case. 

12:00 - picking up Colin. He was so proud of the rheindeer ornament and the flower he made me for "happy Mother's Day". So so sweet. 

1:00 - Zachy's token selfie. 

And Colin didn't want to be left out. 

2:00 - with the twins down for a nap I've decided it's time to finish putting out our Christmas decorations. Our tree has been up and decorated for a while. While some might think it's odd to only decorate the top half of the tree, anyone with toddlers understands the wisdom in our ways. The tree skirt will likely not show this year nor will the gifts until Christmas Eve. 

I've also had the mantle ready to decorate for over a week. Here's the before:

3:00 - After. I didn't get out all my nativities this year but I think these turned out nicely. 

4:00 - some festive kitchen decor

Including one on our new fridge (!!!!!)

The stockings were hung out of their reach with care....

Testing out a panorama shot. 

5:30 - Alyssa wanted me to know she was feeling grumpy. 

And everyone tried to copy, but they were too happy with the snack food buffet they were eating for dinner.  

6:30 - we ended the evening with our scripture advent and some tasty kisses. I love Christmastime.