The Christmas tree & Lights

The Christmas tree went up this weekend.

This December feels like it is slipping by so fast!
I would have liked to put the tree up earlier...

Luckily the Toddler loved decorating it, and between her and her sister it went up in a jiffy!

Last night we went for our usual drive to the house with the most Christmas lights (Cnr of Appelblaar & Mopani in Randpark Ridge) we know in our area. They have even more lights up than the previous year!

I had a special day with the Toddler today. The school is closed, and we are struggling to make plans of what to do with her. Luckily there's a Granny and Grandpa, as well as my aunt. (Thank you! Thank you!)

It is a huge headache for working parents when schools are closed for the season!

Today made me realise of how much we are missing. There were so many sayings that I would have missed...

- Apparently she has two books of God. One of God, and one of Jesus.
- God loves children and wants to hug them. Adults just a little bit!
- We saw a car with pink wheels, and Jesus loves that person even more by given him/her the pink wheels.
- She wonders where God is staying, and if He is alone?
- The angels are getting old, and He is getting lonely!

I got to make a Christmas list of the things she wants from Father Christmas:

1. Ear rings (it involves ear piercings) > Where do we go to find a place that will shoot in both at the same time?
2. A new dress.
3. A tray with clay.
4. Make-up.
5. Leappad apps.
6. New shoes with heals.
7. A guitar.

It was a great day with my little one!

Related post:

Wordless Wednesday #150 - Christmas Tree Angel

The Christmas Tree is up

Wordless Wednesday #158 - Christmas tree angel

Early Christmas

We had an early Christmas here. 

Part of the family is not going to be with us next week!

We had two days of family get-together events this weekend. 

This IS the festive season!

It is definitely part of the festive traditions that I want to impart on the Toddler:

-          It is a time of family and togetherness.

-          It is a time of giving.

-          It is a time of fun.

-          It is a time of love and peace and rest!

-          It is a time focusing on our children.

-          It is a time of reflection and renewal.

-          It is a time of telling stories.

The Toddler is going to have a week of presents with her birthday coming up on Wednesday...

What Christmas traditions are important to you?

The Christmas tree is up

Can't believe we are as excited about Christmas as we are...
But having a little one all wide-eyed and excited about things like decorating a tree and opening up an advent calender does that to one!

Yesterday, on the 1st of December our Christmas tree was up!
The toddler loved decorating it with her sister the night before. 

 I made my first ever advent calender thanks to Cat at Juggling Act of Life.
I'm sure if you go there and ask her nicely, she will still send you the details. It was super easy to make, and it is much nicer than any advent calender you can buy in the shops.

The advent calender thanks to Cat at Juggling Act of Life

Some of the goodies as seen from the back

The calender worked wonders yesterday and today to get the Toddler out of bed and in a good mood...

December is going to be a festive month!

When are your trees going up?
It seems that everyone is catching on to the Christmas spirit this year? (It's not just us! ;-))


Related post of the previous year:
The Toddler and Christmas Two - report

Wordless Wednesday #56 - Christmas wishes

Have a happy, blessed, peaceful Christmas time!