Adoreraments

We started this tradition last year and this year the boys

won't let us forget to place our Adoreraments on the tree.

It is a devotional that celebrates the Names of Christ.

There is an ornament for each day and a devotional.

We started early this year b/c last year we forgot to do it a couple of days

but there was no need. The boys love it this year!

I found it at The Vineyard in Evansville.

It reminds me of the Jesse Tree that we used at religion class when I was growing up.

Cars Jammies Sweetness!

Parade '10

We braved the Hometown Christmas Parade

in the frigid temps.

It was fun to watch, first time we weren't in it for a few years.

Santa really was the highlight, Sam's smile is just frozen

Sam is wearing a lei that was given to him

from this float.

That's is my brother Will and niece Jaelyn (all bundled up)

The parade theme was Christmas Around the World and their float

was Christmas on the beach - I wish!!

And sweet Drew. He looked COLD

Sorry girls, you got turned sideways somehow.

Morgan(pink hat) and Blake (driving 4 wheeler)

The cheerleaders drove 4 wheelers

and we had an emergency as they passed b/c one

of them dropped her cell phone - lol.

I was glad we were able to stand with Scott Chris and Cole.

Scott and Cole checked out all the tractors and big rigs

and Sam liked them too.

Cole also helped Sam grab the candy!

Joe and Daddy stayed home due to Joe's runny nose.

It was a good decision, he didn't know what he missed and

got the benefit of all the candy afterward!!

Like Magic

This year while the DHubs and I were chrismtas shopping

we spotted this train for around our tree.

We talked about the boys and their love for all things train.

We talked about how much they would love a train around the tree.

And this train did not disappoint. Like Magic

We set it up yesterday while Joe was taking a nap (poor guy)

the initial reaction from Sam was priceless.

A small sample, he clapped and squealed.

And then the guys discussed the train, as guys do.
And then sweetness woke up and got his glimpse of the train.

I love starting our own Christmas traditions!