Christmas Week

// December 21st, 2009 // Christmas, Kat

Gosh this has been a busy couple of UNEVENTFUL weeks! Just the way I want it! We had THE REAL Santa and his Elves pay a visit to our house on Friday night, complete with presents for the kids, the cats and Holly (our dog). The kids were SO excited!

This week is a short week at school and on Wednesday they are having “Polar Express” day and I’ll be going in to help out with that. Today at 12:30 a blind man is coming into Rachel’s special ed class to talk about being blind but Rachel gets out of school everyday at 11:15 so I’ll be bringing her home for lunch then taking her back in. I hope I get to stay and listen to him speak.

I hope everyone is enjoying this Holiday Season. I have plenty of pictures to post and will get around to doing that this week before Christmas.

Now tell me, what are your family plans this week? My children and I LOVE this time of year! If you quickly type out your traditions I’ll read them to my kiddos and maybe we’ll adopt some of your traditions. Thank you!!

5 Responses to “Christmas Week”

  1. Chels says:
    12/21/2009 at 9:53 am

    Our favorite tradition is the gingerbread house. We usually buy the gingerbread, but ALWAYS get extra candy for it. This year, we’ll be trying something new. We’ll try making our own gingerbread. Yikes! My daughter, Kaity (who is 15), has suggested that we also try making an ‘open’ gingerbread house. One without the front wall so we can decorate the inside and see into it. I’m really excited! I’ll have to send you pictures when we’re done!

  2. Rita says:
    12/22/2009 at 2:38 am

    I was recently surprised when my 13 yr old son told me that one of his most favorite traditions was making cookies on Christmas eve, Go figure, I guess it really is the little things that count.

    Some others: Drive around to look at lights, take in the Union Station/Crown Center displays, Advent calendars, Christmas Eve Mass, take pictures for Christmas cards, listen to Holiday music, share happy things that happen over dinner.We still throwing out reindeer dust (made with oatmeal and glitter) and also my kids (I have 4 too) draw names and buy each other a gift. This is the one they open on Christmas Eve, after Mass.

    I hope you have a great Christmas with your family.

  3. John says:
    12/22/2009 at 7:17 am

    It was fun to see Julie asking one question after another. Why are your ears pointed. Are you parked on our roof? Why do you look the same?

  4. Melissa says:
    12/22/2009 at 3:08 pm

    Sounds wonderful Kate! I am glad you are able to enjoy your holidays. xoxoxo

    We have a few traditions, not many of them stuck but making cookies on Christmas eve is one, driving around looking at Christmas lights is another. We also open one present on Christmas eve and then the kids have to wait till we get up on Christmas morning. ;)
    We love this time of year too. There is just something magical about it.

  5. Tami says:
    12/23/2009 at 11:15 pm

    Have a wonderful Christmas .VT family…and an enjoyable vacation..thanks for your generous gift..Hugs to all!!

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