The first day of advent brings another Christmas season.

 

Elizabeth and I made this candy cottage.  It was her half birthday and she said, "This is a great idea since I love crafts, but you are still making sea scallops for dinner, right?"

 

Santa made a visit to the Y

After visiting the big guy, they enjoyed the activities and snacks.

 

We went to the botanical gardens to see the winter show and met Santa again.  This time he was very cranky.  He wagged his finger and scolded Michael for wanting an electronic gadget.  He also asked Elizabeth why she wanted an American Girl and what was wrong with a regular ole dolly.  

Michael wondered aloud why he was so cranky, when the first time he agreed to their requests.

 We had a pajama day and decorated the house.  Michael got to put the first ornament on the tree this year.

Of course Elizabeth helped to decorate three trees and everything else too.

 

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Andrew was more interested in the gifts under the tree.

 

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Children's tree

 

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Elizabeth did this tree nearly by herself.

Merry Christmas!