Friday night we went downtown to watch the parade. I was a little worried about it because it was supposed to be VERY cold and I didn't know if the kids would pay attention at all. I was pleasantly surprised! Lydia was mesmerized by the parade! She would get so excited every time she saw something new and jump up from her seat on the stoop and shout out whatever it was that was coming our way. She didn't stop smiling. She made friends real quick with a girl that was standing next to us, who was smuggling vanilla hazelnut pecans to Lydia. I think the big hit was when one of the horses "bags" didn't catch what it was supposed to, and watching everyone dodge the deposits on the ground. (I have to admit, I was amused too!)
We decided (when I say we... I mean I) to go shopping on Saturday. After the parade we were all in the mood to get decorating. Plus it helped that there was our first snow on the ground when we all woke up! So, the tree is up and the house is decorated inside and out! I kept feeling like time was slipping away and I would only get the tree up just a few days before Christmas and we wouldn't get to enjoy it. So I am relieved that it is finally done. The top half of the tree looks gorgeous, the lower half... well it depends on if Eli has seen that I put the ornaments back on the tree.
On today's agenda? Make cookie dough! Now, if only I could get my shopping done.
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