{December brings.....}

{the NUTCRACKER}

Grace and I got to go to the Nutcracker this year with some of her friends, they were so fun to watch- they would clap at the appropriate time, jaws would drop at dramatic parts, and costumes were dibbed as they twirled across the stage. 

{TRADITIONS}

Some old, some new......  this year we have added a "hugging" ball, we figured that would be more sanitary this year. :)  We also have a "hiding" Santa.  This is an old ornament from when I was little and Grace loves for us to hide it for her or hide it for us.  She really could play this all night.  It has been a lot of fun for us to play every night after dinner!  I think hiding the santa and their $1 advent calendars are among their favorites this year!

{DECORATIONS}

Here is Grace standing amongst some of our decor, but most importantly her and Addison's own little trees.  I picked these up this year because I was being a Grinch when I was decorating "my" tree and didn't want their help.  I felt bad so I saved them some ornaments, they loved my collection from when I was little!  They got to decorate their tree how ever they pleased.  They also get to buy 1 new ornament each year and I usually "help" them pick it out, but this year they really got to pick whatever they wanted (I'm really growing here!!) and boy did they pick out some good ones!! (One of them is on the bottom of Addie's tree on the left)  I might have to get a close up for you!!

I had to have this on my tree.  Its a favorite!

and of course this globe my sister bought me in Switzerland sparkles in the window!

It's one of my favorites.