Christmas Porch

I tried to stick with what I had for this year, but I'm gonna be on the lookout for decor when it goes on sale.

18 Months

This little guy is 18 months (getting real close to 19). I'm fairly certain he skipped the baby stage and just went straight to being a toddler. I was looking back at his pictures and he hasn't changed nearly as much as Arilynn did. He's obviously taller, but his facial looks seem similar.

He is a booger!!! He has a mischievous smile that he gives you when he knows he's up to something. His eyes twinkle and he loves to laugh.

He has his own language that gets the point across, but he is talking a little more (his sister lets him get in a word every now and then)-his favorite being dog. The boy loves them. He has attached himself to one that was actually given to his sister. She was scared of it because it barked. We have washed it several times, but it reeks from "his love." I'm afraid it might be getting close to a burial as his head is getting loose...poor Weston. He HAS to sleep with it every night (we have had to have a serious hunt/prayer time a couple of evenings as Dog went MIA).

My Daughter, The...

...HAM!!!

Christmas Program Sunday

We had our children's program yesterday. Arilynn played Mary. She was amusing me because she looked a little bored. She'd lean on the stable for awhile, then she got ready to stick her tongue out at someone, but caught Mommy's eye. LOL At least she didn't dance this year. ;)

She was also in the bell choir. I'm still trying to figure out how she went from being a baby to playing bells. Good grief!

 

All dressed up. I love my family!!

Leaf Fun

I thought it was December???

 

   

Blurry, but priceless!
  
Her squeals were heard all over, I'm sure.  
The best of friends!
 

Christmas Through the Eyes of a 4 Year Old

About a month ago, Momo bought and gave Arilynn and Weston an early Christmas present-Fishers Price Little People Nativity Set. She wanted them to be able to play with it throughout the season. They have several pieces of Little People (the proof is lying all over the house). Fast forward a few weeks to today...

I have been trying to teach Arilynn after she's done playing with something to put it away before getting something else out. (Yeah, we're not making tons of progress). She decided she was done playing with the town and wanted to get "Baby Jesus" out. She put it away and went to Bethlehem. I noticed that there was a few people on the floor from "the town" and went to put them away, but she stopped me saying "there wasn't enough people." I handed her the pieces and went about my business.

About an hour later, Arilynn and Daddy were running an errand. I went into the kitchen trying to get some work done and was stopped by the scene she had made. (She told me before she left to make sure I left "Baby Jesus" there).

 

 She had lined all her pieces up towards the baby.  

What really made me stop and think was that firefighters, skateboarders, tomboys, and teachers had come to see the baby, as well.

 

I got a little teary-eyed when I recalled what she had said earlier; "there wasn't enough people." Oh, if He'd only been given the reception He deserved! And, what about today? Firefighters, teachers, bankers, nurses, parents, students, reporters, politicians...what kind of worship is he going to receive when we celebrate His birth?

I then determined and even stopped to pray that this Christmas season, I will worship the King and make sure He receives the attention as seen in the eyes of my little girl.

The Living Room

Yes, we're still alive. Phew! Moving is hard work. We still don't have everything sorted and put away, but we're getting closer. (I hope).

The living room is done...for right now...until I change my mind about something.

Come on in...
WARNING: Lots of pictures.

This is before (yes, we're messy movers)!

 

 

We painted ETA: (Lowes-Olympic Tightrope) and added the board to the lower part of the wall. Made a big difference. The top is supposed to be a warm gray, but it sometimes looks tan to me. I wanted something more neutral, so I could change things with the seasons.

 

I stole a lot of the decor from our bedroom, so now I'll have to just about start from scratch in there.
 

I paid entirely too much for the wreaths hanging in the windows. They were 50% off at Dollar Tree.
 

 We just started decorating for Christmas once we began. No sense changing it after a couple weeks. I love having a fireplace mantel!!!!!!!!

   

I found this printable from browsing Pinterest.

 

The pitcher and reindeer were a GW find.