Tis' the season

I think these dresses look a bit like pajamas and a lot like a dress I would have worn in 1989, BUT I couldn't resist having the girls wear them, because they are matching.  And because the one Kamdyn is wearing was Madison's dress when she was little.



 

 

Last year, we discovered the winter wonderland that is.................

 

BASS PRO SHOP.

 

There are a bunch of things for the kids to play with:  a mechanical train, remote control truck, slot car race track, bow and arrows, and letters to Santa.  And if you go during the day, there is hardly anyone there, and they pretty much have free reign.  Score one for homeschooling.

 Santa wasn't in yet the day we were there, so that's the only thing we missed out on. 

 

Here's Austin's letter to Santa:

 

 

After I was done my shopping, he springs it on me that he wants a space station with a space ship.  So I did what any self-respecting Santa would do.  I took back what I had for him and got him the space station.  Justus informed me that Caillou got a space station on the Christmas Caillou show, so it makes sense that Austin wants what his favorite TV character got for Christmas. 

You may or may not remember this ones response to Santa last year.

We've only waved from afar this year, so I'm interested to see if we'll have a repeat of last year, or if she's warmed up to the jolly, old guy.  Only time will tell.  Either way, I'll have my camera ready.

 

A couple of the crafts we've done so far:

 paper bag ginger bread houses:

 

wreaths:

 

 I cut out a circle with poster board, pulled some pine needles and holly off the trees in the back yard, a pine cone, a bow, and a BUNCH of glue.  Voila, a crazy looking wreath.


We don't do the advent calender thing, but I think I might do that next year.  Its easier for me if I think about ahead of time and have a plan.  Otherwise, I'm in the back yard pulling branches off the trees.