Here's a few thingys we did in the Woolner household to keep our kids from exploding before Christmas day.
Grandma sent a kit to make a gingerbread house. This was the first house I had made since the 5th grade. I gave the kids total creative license and enjoyed watching as little nibbles disappeared over the next few weeks. The thing was in shambles by Christmas day. I call that a successful gingerbread house.
Our annual trek to the Kuna Community Christmas Parade. Who doesn't love a parade? Especially when they give you donuts and candy.
We finally got a fancy fake tree ordered and made by "Santa's Elves" (at least that's what I told my kids). Here are the kids decorating it. Let's just say, all the ornaments were at the bottom, on the same branch. Last year we went to a Christmas tree farm and, sadly, Charlie Brown's tree was a bazillion times better. Sure, we could buy one, but who wants to pay $50 to water it, vacuum the needles and play squish the spider for three weeks? My motto this year: Less is better AND YOU KNOW IT.
2 comments:
You're wrong. Live trees all the way. They have been scientifically proven to boost mood and help you rest more peacefully. And they smell good. Fake trees are sprayed with hazardous anti-flam chemicals. Booooo.
Unless of course this happens:
http://indianapolis.momslikeme.com/members/JournalActions.aspx?g=246865&m=15838208&grpcat=
Leah, after reading that I am glad for hazardous anti-flam chemicals (which, by the way, mine came without). Totally grossed me out.
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