December 1, 2012

Getting ready for Christmas!

Layla has been SO excited about Santa and Christmas this year! The following weekend after arriving home from Wisconsin we got a tree and put up all are decorations! Layla just wants to help with everything:-) We found our mini Christmas Tree that is know Layla's;-) She couldn't wait to decorate all by herself! Daddy put up the Christmas lights outside, while Layla and I did some decorating inside!
 Layla and her mini Christmas Tree!

 Putting on the ornaments!
(Layla did the entire tree herself..with a little help from Mommy)



 I'm ready to put the Angel on!
 All Done!! Looks Beautiful!
 Put our stockings up!...
next year there will be Four!
  Then it was time to pick out our Big Christmas Tree!
Hmmm which one!

 This one is perfect!
 Daddy getting the tree set up...and Layla taking a break!
We let the tree settle for the night...and decorated it the next day!

Layla and Jackson! 
(our Boy is getting older...he just turned 11!) He still at times acts like he's two but he's starting to slow down...Layla says "Jackson is an old guy"
 We also started a new tradition...the Elf on the Shelf! Layla was very excited! We had been talking about the Elf for quite awhile! At first Layla named her Elf "Pete" (Grandpop's name) but found out it was a girl;-)...her name now is Daisy Pete! Every night she flies to the North Pole to report to Santa if Layla has been Naughty or Nice! Then she flies back and finds a spot in our house to stay. When Layla wakes up she has to find her!...but she can Never touch her or her magical powers will go away! Layla does not even attempt to try to touch her and also warns us not to touch her either:-)

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