Oh how I love this time of year!! The month of December is crazy busy between the boys's birthdays, Christmas parties, Santa etc. We don't have single Friday, Saturday, or Sunday this month that is not filled with some sort of festive event. We even have several during the week!! I often wonder if we should cut something out, but they are all so fun, I just can't! The boys had the best time decorating the Christmas tree this year. They loved looking at all their homemade ornaments from years past and different ornaments that were bough for different reasons, It was so much fun! Beckett didn't quite understand that the reason why Jackson had so many more ornaments than him was because he is 3 years older, but he quickly got over it!
Jackson wanted to climb the ladder to put on every ornament.
Therefore, so did Beckett. We started to get a little top heavy, so we had to spread them out!
These 2 crazies! It is not easy to get them to pose for any pictures these days!
Oh well! It will have to do.
Santa at the club! Both boys were so excited to tell Santa what they wanted this year!
Each year the boys get to pick out 5 things to ask from Santa. This year we had to change it up a little bit because all of Jackson's items were a little large for Santa. He wanted a Wii U, Kindle, Nintendo DS, Yo Kai Watch, Dirt Bike, and an Electric Guitar. We cut it to the Wii and Kindle. Santa will surprise him with the other 3 gifts. :) Beckett, on the other hand, wanted EVERYTHING! It was not easy to get him to understand that he could only pick the 5 things he wanted the most. He chose a Spider pet (EWWW!), Batcave, Kindle, Power Ranger, and Hot Wheels.
We love you Santa!
The club was decorated beautifully this year!
Family shot!
Next it was time to head to Santa's Workshop! This year they made a wreath which was really cute! They had all sorts of things to decorate the wreath from presents, nutcrackers, cars, Santas etc.
So much to choose from! Beckett zoned right in on the car. He briefly glued it onto his wreath and then wanted it off so he could play with it. This boy LOVES his cars! Just like his daddy!
Holding his masterpiece.
Such a cute project!
As were were waiting for the Wonders to finish their wreaths......girls are a little more particular than boys on their choices...the kids got a little restless.
I wish I knew what he thought was so funny!
This weekend we also had the Poston's Santa Party. They actually have Santa come to their house! This is Jackson and Christopher with Santa. It was funny though, as soon as we walked in, I asked the boys if they wanted to see Santa. They both took their shoes off and ran upstairs to play with the other boys.
Santa...again...I was a little worried with all the Santa exposure that it may stir some non-belief, but Jackson reassurred me that all the Santa's we see are Santa's special helpers and not the Real Santa.
Another family shot :)
This week Jackson had his first big presentation at school. This is a funny story. A couple weeks ago, Jackson and I were reading a book on lions. Jackson still loves lions. He stopped me and said that he had to do a power point presentation on a country. He said he really wanted to do a presentation on a country that still had lions in the wild. We got out the globe and came up with Senegal. Fast forward a few days later, I get the details of the presentation. We are to present the holiday traditions of a country. Uh oh.. What do they celebrate in Senegal? Well, they do celebrate Christmas, despite being 95% Muslim, but their biggest holiday is Tabaski. During Tabaski, they sacrifice their best animal, usually a sheep. How are we going to explain sacrificing to a bunch of first graders! Well, the good news is that after they sacrifice the sheep, they make an elaborate meal. 1/3 of the meal the family eats, 1/3 goes to friends and family, and 1/3 they give to the poor. We focused on that part of Tabaski. :) Jackson got up to do his power point and did great! I was so impressed with how confident he was in front of his peers.He didn't seem nervous. Afterwards, he fielded questions and was comfortable saying he didn't know they answer.
We ended the presentation with a traditional Senegalese dessert, which was luckily delicious and easy! Caramel bananas ofer
It has been a long time since we took any professional photos, so I wanted to include some of my favorites on the blog. My sweet boy! We are so excited for his 4th birthday this week!
Growing up way too fast!
My heart.
LOVE!!!
I don't think Greg and I have had a professional photo of just the two of us since we were engaged! My handsome husband :)
Out beautiful family. We are so blessed!
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