Christmas Traditions!

 Christmas always brings lots of fun traditions along with it...

We sit on Santa's lap.

Ho Ho Ho.

 My sweet friend Hayley threw the most amazing kid party I have ever attended.  That girl puts a lot of love into the details!

 

  Rebecca loved playing with two of her besties Devon and Savannah.

 Hayley was so sweet and made embroidered aprons for the kids to decorate.  Sitting on each of their aprons were cookies to decorate.  Benjamin cracked me up the way he perfectly lined all the green M&Ms up. Such a rule follower.

 Yes, the shirts were also made by Hayley. :)

 And yes, Savannah is the best baby ever.

 Santa showed up to read stories to the kids.

  Another tradition I grew up doing was having your own tree in your room.  I LOVEDDD this part of Christmas.  Benjamin was being extra awesome that day (sigh). 

 Christmas cookies!

Benjamin was SO excited to bake the cookies I had to post a ton of pictures to document.

 Joy!

 Joy!

 Joy!

 He helped with every step of the way.

 Rebecca enjoyed some sweet potatoes for the first time while we baked.

 When he woke up from his nap we decorated them.

 Will got in on the action.

 Our elf on the shelf returned this year...

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 Benjamin was so excited to see "Elfie" and discover every morning where he moved to.  Elfie was joined by "Mama Elfie" a few days later.  I think Tula told Santa he forgot to send an elf for Rebecca.

 Benjamin also loved decorating the tree with me.

 Will's grandmother gave the kids this precious nativity scene that they can play with every year.  

Benjamin loved wrestling with the wise men. :/

 Jesus is the reason for the season!

 Stay tuned for Christmas posts!