Here's our mantel with the addition of Gavin's stocking. But I still feel like a 5th stocking would look absolutely fabulous in the middle!
We're off to a fun and busy holiday season! And we're having so much fun experiencing all of the Christmas spirit with Jack. He's almost 2 1/2 so he totally gets Santa, Christmas, Baby Jesus and of course...presents! Christian and I just love seeing the holidays through his eyes. He's just so full of excitement and pure joy during all of our activities. And he was absolutely giddy about the tree and decorations we put up so I can only imagine what he will be like on Christmas morning. We can't wait!
Over the past few weeks Jack has visited Santa, decorated the house, gone to a few kids holiday parties (including a Hanukkah celebration!), decorated cookies and watched countless Christmas specials on the Disney Channel. We had to skip a trip to Disneyland due to the rain....yes, it rains in California! We were so bummed! But we've still had a lot of fun times.
We took a train ride to the "North Pole" to visit Santa. The county decks out a park to make it look like the north pole and the kids get to ride a train up to see Santa. Jack was a little overwhelmed with all the lights. But he loved sitting with his girlfriend Kendall and her friend Brooklyn...
Gav slept through the entire thing. I loved his hat but Christian thought he looked like a Scottish golfer...and a girl...
The kiddos hamming it up...
Gavin's first visit with Santa. This was Jack's third time visiting St. Nick and he wanted nothing to do with him so Christian and I had to get in the photo for Jack to even go near him. I have to admit the Santa and background were a little cheesy, but the experience was awesome...
Jack helping Daddy set up the tree. For some reason he had to wear my running shoes while doing it...
We went to a holiday party for our Mom's Club. Jack wore his new holiday shirt, which reads..."Dear Santa, I can explain." It's SO perfect for him...
Decorating cookies with tons of frosting...
Jack LOVES Kendall...
Gavin wanted to show off his Christmas shirt that he wore to the party. What a handsome boy he is...
Now this is true Christmas cheer...
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