So... I'm Carrie

here we go.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here.  well, it has for a while actually, i'm just behind. 

I bought these little trees on clearance after Christmas last year and kind of forgot about them.  The kids were excited when we pulled out the decorations that they could decorate their own trees for their rooms.  

Jason got decorations on the house.

and we got our tree up.  we are real tree people.

and this little one is fascinated by all of this.  and much to my surprise, she pretty much follows the look but don't touch rule.  girls are SO different.

we had a Christmas lunch at the kids school.

Carter making a few last requests.  Sid ran and hid, as did ALL the other kids in her class.  

then it was time to be entertained by the beautiful music stylings of a great group of five year olds.

and my favorite little guy was chosen to be the BIG guy for his good behavior.  I am SO proud of him.  this new school is exactly what he needed.

 

 

Elf-ing.

I have been toiling away the past few weeks.  Administrative assistant by day, Elf by night.  It's hard work making sure all the to do lists get checked off.  

Chocolate, our Elf showed up again for the second year.  the kids were really happy to see him return and have been excited each day to see what he's up to.

he strung a garland in the ficus

hung out on the chandelier in the play room

zip lined from the mantle to the tree

Read Rudolph a christmas book while enjoying a snack of milk and marshmallows.

and took a nice relaxing bath.

I am tired y'all.  I keep thinking "I think I can, I think I can"  I love the magic of Christmas and watching my kids enjoying this very exciting time is truly magical.  They literally vibrate with excitement!  I am SO amped to see their faces this weekend.  Jason said to me last night, Christmas is going to be SO fun this year.  He's right.