Keeping up with Christmas

Christmas cards: Mostly sent. Still need a few addresses.

Gifts: Mostly bought, just need a few odds and ends. More than half wrapped.

Lights and outdoor decor: Still not up. Should have asked Steve to do this before he left town for two weeks. Shoot. I’m dying to see our kids light up when we put up all the tacky fabulous lights and decor I bought on clearance last year.

Preschool Christmas pageant: Tonight! Ella gave us a little sneak preview last night. Can’t wait.

Fun Christmas activities for kids: Arthur Christmas movie, check. Breakfast with Santa, check. Alice in Wonderland play, check. Windmill Winter Wonderland, check. Christmas Greeting Card Light tour, need to do! Franke park light tour, need to do!

Get a babysitter and go have a pint of beer to congratulate ourselves for all our work: this weekend! Woohoo!

Christmas card outtakes

It’s not easy getting a good photo of two squirmy girls. Here’s a few I passed on for this year’s card.

So Eva

Steve took these photos of Eva and I think they really capture this crazy girl’s ornery but sweet personality. And some of her most common expressions.

So Ella

These were taken a few weeks ago and I love them because to me this is very Ella. She loves mixing up different things in her outfits and wearing hats and her purple Crocs. And of course she accessorizes it all too. So cute.