Getting into the Holiday Spirit!

We decided this year to put up all our Christmas stuff before (!) Thanksgiving! This is by far the earliest we've ever done it, but since we're heading to Grammy P's on Thursday for the holiday, we figured that we'd be too busy next weekend to do our annual tradition.

This year is really going to be a fun year for Aidan. He's been really getting into the season and LOVES Christmas lights. He was just frozen once we turned the tree lights on. He even "helped" us decorate the tree!! Here's a chronological photo time frame of his contributions!

First...we eye up the tree and where we're going to put the red beads.

Next...we find the perfect spot to put all the beads...and feel good about it!

Third...we decide that putting the beads on the tree and then pulling them off is much more fun!

Last...we decide to play Tug-of-War with Mommy as she pleads to keep the beads on the tree!!!

Allie, as you can see was less than amused...

So the tree is up and the Christmas decorations are filling our home. It's really the best time of year, our place looks so nice with all the snowmen and candles and angels. So deflating once the season is over...but we have many, many weeks before we have to do that! -

Today was a normal Sunday; Church, Target, Groceries. We got out some old toys and played for awhile. It's amazing how much Aidan has learned since he last played with these. His favorite animal now is the buffalo and he took turns today taking his buffalo, horse and cheetah to the little feeding troughs that came with the set. He would gently lean each animal over the food and say "eat" and then "all done, thank you!" So funny to watch. -

Also today, he started using the phrase, "Come here" and then making the motion with his whole hand. Funny thing is, he'd say "Come here, barbage truck" or "Come here, school bus"....and then walk over and get them. I'll have to get it on tape because we laughed and laughed today!
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That's all for tonight...we're super excited to see all the Tennessee folks this weekend!
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Have a great night,
Ty, Emmy, Aidan and Allie, too!