So, seeing as how it is already the 7th of December our countdown started a week ago. For our oldest two girls, the Christmas Countdown probably started after their birthdays! We put up our decorations and Christmas tree earlier than usual this year. Not too early though, it wasn't October or anything like that. I was excited to get Christmas started in our home. Our boys and Addy were beside themselves when they saw the finished product. Addy tells me every morning how much she loves the Christmas decorations, "these are awesome mommy." How can you not love that?? The entire atmosphere of our home was transformed with each decoration. There is a very warm and cozy feeling throughout the house. Our kiddos are like little elves singing Christmas songs and drinking hot chocolate.
I couldn't imagine celebrating the holiday any other way. I also secretly love how much anticipation comes with the kiddos trying not to open the already wrapped presents. I can find our boys sitting right next to the tree just staring at the packages! They want so badly to touch them, and rip them open, but they have been very good at using self-control. Which is the only thing they control themselves for! They have left my decorations alone too, but daddy's football player ornaments were just too much temptation! When they saw those guys being hung on the tree the obsession began. Now, I can find my guys playing "dads" with the football guys. I have told them in many ways why they can not play "dads" with the ornaments, but it is not until one loses a hand or a leg that the boys understand! Poor Kurt Warner lost both hands, and Joe Namath and Steve Young both lost a leg. It looked like a miniature war zone. Thank goodness for super glue! I nursed all the players back to health and hung them back on the tree. Now, I must give some attention to Emmit Smith, his arm is dislocated...don't worry dad, I got this!
So, seeing as how it is already the 7th of December our countdown started a week ago. For our oldest two girls, the Christmas Countdown probably started after their birthdays! We put up our decorations and Christmas tree earlier than usual this year. Not too early though, it wasn't October or anything like that. I was excited to get Christmas started in our home. Our boys and Addy were beside themselves when they saw the finished product. Addy tells me every morning how much she loves the Christmas decorations, "these are awesome mommy." How can you not love that?? The entire atmosphere of our home was transformed with each decoration. There is a very warm and cozy feeling throughout the house. Our kiddos are like little elves singing Christmas songs and drinking hot chocolate.
I couldn't imagine celebrating the holiday any other way. I also secretly love how much anticipation comes with the kiddos trying not to open the already wrapped presents. I can find our boys sitting right next to the tree just staring at the packages! They want so badly to touch them, and rip them open, but they have been very good at using self-control. Which is the only thing they control themselves for! They have left my decorations alone too, but daddy's football player ornaments were just too much temptation! When they saw those guys being hung on the tree the obsession began. Now, I can find my guys playing "dads" with the football guys. I have told them in many ways why they can not play "dads" with the ornaments, but it is not until one loses a hand or a leg that the boys understand! Poor Kurt Warner lost both hands, and Joe Namath and Steve Young both lost a leg. It looked like a miniature war zone. Thank goodness for super glue! I nursed all the players back to health and hung them back on the tree. Now, I must give some attention to Emmit Smith, his arm is dislocated...don't worry dad, I got this!
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