Our Beautiful Life: Christmas

Okay so obviously it isn’t even close to Christmas but I am attempting to catch up. Ha! Almost a whole year later. Instagram has kind of become my blog. It is just easier and straight to the point which I like. Plus I am not sure if anyone even reads this, but I am going to update because one day I will MAKE my kids read it :).

Here is last Christmas in pictures (iphone). I couldn’t find any pro pictures I took :/

We started the Christmas season off by going to the Christmas tree farm to get our Christmas tree. We have done this every year since we were married and I am so happy we have made our own family tradition that our children can hopefully continue.

Ruthie wasn’t having it this day for some reason. So she just kept her head on daddy’s shoulder pretty much the whole time. This was in her skittish phase, so she was probably just scared of the hay ride and the reindeer.

They have free hot chocolate and of course Harris LOVES it.

Our tree on top of the car. We let Harris pick it out and he went with short and skinny and a little see through. Oops.

Putting the star on top.

Some of my decorations. We always get fresh garland from the Christmas Tree Farm and it looks so natural and pretty to me. I made the wreath from Christmas tree scraps and I made the nativity scene from an old hymnal.

This little miss started to get picky about what she wore. She picked out this outfit. At least it matched.

We made salt dough ornaments and I am going to make that another tradition for us to do. Harris loved rolling out the dough and cutting out the shapes. I know Ruthie will love it this year. (there is a blooper on my picture, it is 1/2 cup of water and not supposed to be salt twice. I got lazy and didn’t feel like changing it for the blog)

We went to the Gardendale Christmas parade with the Wiggins’ family and loved it! The kids had so much fun and got a ton of candy. I can’t wait to go back this year.

Making a Happy Birthday Jesus cake.

Trying to play outside as much as possible. Gotta get that energy out!

Zoolight Safari.

Harris at his Mother’s Day Out Christmas program. Excuse his hilarious haircut.

Never in my life would I have guessed that he would do all of the hand motions to their songs. But lo and behold he did every single one. It surprised me. He is usually really shy and hates attention, but he didn’t seemed phased.