Christmas 2009

We had a great deal of fun this year. We did so many great things during the holiday season. Our church had the first annual Christmas carnival, and it was a blast. There was food, puppet shows, an interactive manger scene, and inflatables. Then we headed outside to watch the Miracles on 34th Street Christmas parade.

Another fun thing we did was take Madelyn to Santa Land. Her favorite part is always the huge nativity scene. She absolutely loves nativity scenes of all sizes. Unfortunately, Cassidy was sick and could not go with us.

Every year, a friend of Madelyn's Nana invites friends over to make gingerbread houses. This is the house that Madelyn and her Nana made this year. It is a really fun tradition for both of them.

We trimmed the tree and put out decorations. The girls got a new pink tree for all of their ornaments.

Madelyn sang in the pre-school choir at church. They sang Away In a Manger. The trio of girls was so precious and angelic.

Of course the real fun begins on Christmas Eve. We put out cookies for Santa and lettuce for the reindeer, and waited patiently.

And....SANTA CAME.

Madelyn got the Wizard of Oz Barbies and the Barbie guitar she wanted. Cassidy got a large remote control dinosaur (din-a-saun as she pronounces it).

Due to the differences in ages of the girls, it seems that this post is all about Madelyn's Christmas and activities. Here are some pictures of Cassidy celebrating the season as well.

Above all we remember that Christmas is the time of year that we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. I love the fact that Madelyn recognizes this and has a love for all things related to manger scenes, nativity, and the birth of Jesus.

There are so many reasons why Christmas is my favorite season.