Monday, December 7, 2009

Let the season begin!

I love Christmastime! I like to get all my shopping done in November because December is so crazy and busy, and then I can actually enjoy everything going on. So here's what we've been doing so far this season:Enjoying all the fun decorations. Every year my grandma gets us the cutest presents--this was last years. It plays songs and has a train that goes around inside it; Tate's mesmerized by it. But we got everything up a few weeks ago and my pint size destroyer has already had lots of fun with them...2 broken ornaments, 2 broken glass balls, a broken nutcracker...you get the picture. I try so hard to not get mad because I know he's just curious, but I feel it will be a long season if this keeps up.

Eating delicious dirty icicles and playing in the snow...

Seeing the lights at Thanksgiving Point. This is the way to see lights--warm inside my car. It's fun, you just drive through this big maze of cool light displays, and Tate loved it. Why can't temple square have a drive through?

After the lights you can go see Santa's reindeer and get hot chocolate. Tate was so excited to go see Rudolph, it was all he talked about all day.
And seeing Santa! Last year was a little different--Tate was terrified and hated him. So I was worried how he'd react but apparently Santa's grown on him over the past year. He loves him and gets so excited to sit on his lap, we've already seen him twice. Maybe the more we go the more presents we'll get for Christmas...

8 comments:

Jen said...

i sooo agree! temple square should have a drive through!! hope you guys have a great christmas season!

Anonymous said...

This is the first year in 5 that things are starting to stay put as far as decorations! I have actually put presents under the tree too!!! Can't believe it! WE are going to go to T square this weekend and I am already planning on packing tonz of winter clothing...brrrr!

melynda said...

ok brittany spears, driving with tate on your lap!! love it!
i cant get enough of that first picture its so adorable. i hear you on the curiosity, the two presents i have out are already unwrapped. and linocoln likes to take the top off the bulbs and put them on his fingers and use them as guns.
i cant believe you only have 12 weeks left, we need to get together soon.

Jeni said...

I ALWAYS get my shopping done in November too! I think I get excited for Christmas and start ASAP. It is really nice to not be stressed out in December. I can relax and enjoy the season.

Annilee said...

There are never enough tall shelves to put Christmas decortions on huh? I just hope someday I can have a formal livng room that I can barracade kids out of...a girl has to have one place that is nice, is that too much to ask? See you soon!

megan thomas said...

Hmmm. I think you "forgot" to mention also Tate breaking moms beautiful, one of a kind, non replaceable centerpiece. Funny how you skimmed over that one.

Ashley said...

I have no idea what your talking about...he didn't slam his hard head on the glass and shatter it...

WRYUN said...

Nice!! Spencer already broke 2 of my parents ornaments! Thanks goodness for shatterproof ones on our tree... the joys of Christmas with a toddler I guess! I am thinking the Thanksgiving Point lights look like the perfect idea!