The kids had a blast making cookies for Santa's arrival. They rolled the dough themselves and put them on the cookie sheet. Daddy put them in the oven as that isn't yet something they are allowed to do, and after they were done the kids did all the decorations. We were so surprised to see that Santa actually ate them seeing how they really didn't look all that appetizing.
Hope you enjoy the pics!
Most of you know who Stellan is, but for those of you who don't you can click on the button below to learn of his story. He has been taken to the emergency room and is in need of our prayers. He is only about 8 weeks old, and seems to be having some problems with his heart in which they thought they were done with.
You can also take The Tour of Homes if you like to see Christmas pictures. Just click on the button above and go through the list of blogs at the bottom of BooMama's post.
We want to start by sharing our Elf dance with you. If you havent done it, do it soon!!! Too funny. Also, it is a really good idea to go down to the music player on this page and pause the music before trying to listen to the video's. Enjoy!
So here is some video!!! You might want to pause the blogs music by going to the music feature below which is just to the right of the counter downer picture so that you can hear the music in the video better. Enjoy!
Will's first Christmas!
Taylor's first Christmas!
Our Tree!
Lit up!
Our count-downer. It's gettin lower!
More to come here soon! Make sure to watch for more Christmas pics soon to go up, as well as the House Lights Video (Now up). We hope you have enjoyed. See you next year, enjoy the rest of your tour!
Merry Christmas and God Bless
This is just one of the many things I have received from kids while coaching. Sometime its gifts, pictures, cards, or just something they colored for me. I have too many to try and put them all on this post, however they are all very meaningful to me. I remember the first one I got from a little girl named Emma, as it brought me to tears. These kids mean so much to Coach Jeff and I, so to all the kids I've coached and the parents and families of those kids:
Merry Christmas!!! We are always thinking of you!
Coach Tim
My first I heart faces entry.
Well it took going to eight different places before we finally found this little guy and the book that comes with him, but we are so happy he is now here. He is sold about almost everywhere you go, but we finally found him at Hallmark in The Woodlands.
The Elf on the Shelf a Christmas Tradition is a book by Carol Aebersold and Chandra Bell. It is a Christmas tradition that you can start in your own home. He is sent by Santa to keep an eye on your little ones to see if they have been naughty or nice. This keeps them on their best behavior as you can often remind them that he is watching. He returns to Santa each night to report on their behavior and let Santa know all that they have told him. The kids can talk to him but he is under strict rules from Santa not to talk to them. They also cannot touch him as this will disable his magic that allows him to fly to the North Pole each night only to return the next day in a different place (with some help from parents of course) where they must wake up and find him. The book is great to read to the kids so that they understand why he is here and the rules that Santa has given him as well as the rules they must follow. They can tell him secrets, gifts they want, or anything else that is on their mind that they want Santa to know. He will know everything they do whether it is at school, home, or even out and about.
Taylor was a bit scared when she first found him. I asked her what was wrong and she said "Daddy I'm just a little scared and shy because I've never had an elf before!" She has since warmed up to him and talks to him all the time. We try to overhear the things she says and today heard her asking him to tell Santa that she wants a Barbie Cruise Ship. Both kids also went straight to bed tonight were as on most nights they get up a few times before finally settling in. This little guy really works!
Our elf has been named Vas which is short for Vasmer. And what a wonderful tradition he has become. He will return to Santa and the North Pole each Christmas Eve night only to return the day after Thanksgiving each year thereafter. Thanks to those who gave us the idea. The Queens and the Morgans!
Saw this on a friends site and had to add it to ours. Thanks Lindsay, this is too funny! Hope you enjoy it. Check out the link to The Miller Experience to see where I got the inspiration.
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