The Start of the Christmas Season

We started out the Holiday Season by going to the Springfield Christmas Parade.

 She was pretty excited about her first parade!

All the noise woke Liv up just in time to watch her first parade too!

 I love this picture because this is the moment she spotted Santa. She had been waiting the entire parade for Santa to come!

 Sunday, we went on our annual tree hunt with Mark's mom and family

 It was a little rainy and cold but we ended up getting this 12ft Spruce tree.

 While it looks beautiful, this tree has been a big thorn in our side. Literally! This tree is sooo spiky that its been like I've been decorating a cactus! I had to wear two layers and gloves to put on the lights, Never again will I get a spruce!

 This little Elf named Sam came to visit to help report a certain little girl's behavior to Santa!

 We have been having fun with this diy advent calendar every day.

 Most days Ella gets to open one of her many Christmas books that I wrapped up. Yesterday Ella got to decorate a little gingerbread house!

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This funny little girl  zipped up baby in her jammies!  She has quite the sense of humor.

My pretty girl with her newly acquired battle wound on her forehead. That story is deserving of its own blog entry.