Getting Ready for Christmas

We are slowly getting ready for Christmas! I was tempted to put up a mini tree as there's no room in our living room for a tree but Warren guilted me into putting up the tree :) Not that Warren cares but Ally would have been heartbroken. I gave in and put up the advent calendar and 2 nativities as well. It's hard to want to add more clutter to an already cluttered house! I keep telling Ally that next year, in the new house, we'll do more decorating.

We attended the Old Fashion Christmas Parade and Party the night before and the girls had their face painted. Ally's face paint was amazing so I let her sleep in it. We waited 1/2 hr in line but I guess it was worth it :)

The Santa Claus line-up at the Old Fashion Christmas Party was insane so I took the girls into Red Deer and paid my $15 to get a picture with Santa. Ally asked for a Littlest Pet Shop set and Gracie asked for chocolate. I think she meant she wanted chocolate right then.....she recieved a candy cane instead.

Not sure any of us like to eat gingerbread men but it's a Christmas custom we couldn't break. We also decorated a Gingerbread house that's sitting on top of the fridge right now. Wal-mart sells these houses that come already put together and just need decorating! Someone is smart! I smoothed on tons of icing and let the kids go crazy.

We also went to the live Nativity at the Church last night. I love that the nativity has real sheep and a donkey. It's always a good way to start the Christmas season!! It's also a good way to remind the kids that we're celebrating the birth of our Saviour :)