Texas Style Christmas

This evening, we drove up to College Station to experience a real Texas Christmas. They had bbq, lights, hay rides, and just about anything else you could imagine. We went with Grandma Margie, Papa Malcolm, Aunt Kathryn (Malcolm's daughter), Uncle Jason (Malcolm's son-in-law), Jackson (Malcolm's grandson), Sonja and Juan. Grandma and Papa dressed up with their very festive costumes. They looked amazing. 

Christmas Tree Shopping

We went Christmas tree shopping to our regular place. We picked one out and they trimmed it for us. They also help shove it into our car. Lexi and Jordan had to squeeze in to get it home. We decorated it and it turned out great. 

Christmas Tree Shopping

After the choir concert, we went shopping.  Our first trip was to the mall.  I had planned to get Lexi a coat for Christmas.  In a normal year, the weather doesn't get cold until after Christmas.  Sometimes only a few days here & there.  We've had quite a few cold fronts come through already though, so I decided to get it for her today.  She was very pleased with the coat we found.

Once that task was completed, we went Christmas tree shopping.  

When we got home, I hauled the tree in and brought the decorations down from the attic.  We enjoyed decorating it.

I snapped a few pictures and then set up the timer to get a few of all of us.  This one was my favorite.  I even like it better than the one we have for our Christmas cards.

Christmas Decorations

It is the time of year when Christmas decorations must be put up. Lexi and Jordan were all too eager. They insisted on digging through boxes, touching, and playing with everything. Of course, Grandma and Papa have more breakable as well as older (heirloom) decorations than we have so I am trying to get the kids to stick to the ones that are ok to touch. I am wondering if they’ll get bored of the decorations before my nerves are too frayed. Unfortunately, I am betting they will not. On the bright side, they are certainly enjoying the season.

Rudolph