Finding their ornaments and hanging them up on the tree is like opening up a special Christmas gift. The girls love to open up that ornament box and find the ones that have their names on them. They have recieved an ornament every year from their Great Grandma Seever and from their Great Grandma Monson. This year they recieved toy soldier ornaments from Great Grandma Seever. A great Christmas tradition that is cherished by my children!
Right: When you tell Ella to smile, this is the cute little face you get. What a darling! Left: Aubree got to put the star on the tree this year. Next year it's you Maya!
The girls made advent Christmas chains this year. Each link has one good, yet simple thing on it that they can do that day before removing it. Things like "Give every one in your family a hug today" or "Serve someone at School today" or "Do a secret service for someone in your family" or "Read in the Bible about Christ's birth". This has been one way that we have tried to keep focused on the true meaning of Christmas this year.
Jeff took a picture of me hanging them up because he thought I was a little funny-looking. I had a skirt and top on that I had worn to church, fluffy could-mistake-them-for-an-animal slippers, and an out-doorsy fleece jacket. Just trying to stay warm! Apparently I've acclimated to Arizona's heat! But really, we have to pay sooo much for the ac in the summer, that we try to keep the heater to a minimum in the winter.
Jeff took a picture of me hanging them up because he thought I was a little funny-looking. I had a skirt and top on that I had worn to church, fluffy could-mistake-them-for-an-animal slippers, and an out-doorsy fleece jacket. Just trying to stay warm! Apparently I've acclimated to Arizona's heat! But really, we have to pay sooo much for the ac in the summer, that we try to keep the heater to a minimum in the winter.
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