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The Twenty-Four Days Before Christmas – Day 16

Our special thing for today was to visit Santa. We usually do this early in December on the same day we do gingerbread houses, but since we now have so many kids getting together we decided it was just too many to see Santa together. So, we were a little behind. But, today worked out and we went and saw Santa and then had ice cream.

Later, Bethany, Tess, Bella and Piper made gingerbread cookies. They turned out really good. I took zero pictures of any of this as I was trying to get a few packages wrapped and do some last minute ordering. But, they had fun, and it was another good day.

The Twenty-Four Days Before Christmas – Day 15

It is hard for me to believe we are already on day 15. This Christmas season has seemed to go by so quickly. I feel like I’m almost missing out on it as I have spent so much time shopping and planning and wrapping and just trying to get ready. I am going to try to finish up in the next two or three days and relax and just enjoy this season with my family – though I have very much enjoyed the small things I have done with the kids each day. But, I really want to have more time with them without worrying about getting things done.

Our special thing for today was a little different as I wasn’t even here and didn’t really do anything with them. I always take my older girls out to lunch during the Christmas season and I really enjoy doing this each year. So, while I took them to lunch today, I let the kids watch another Christmas movie even though we already have done the movie thing on another day. But, since I was gone it was the best choice. So, it was another movie for today. They didn’t care as they love movies and we watch so few. After I came home, Bethany asked me to read to them so I did spend a little time reading before dinner. It was a nice day.