Christmas Ruined?

"Santa Clause is Coming to Town" is our favorite Christmas song right now because Lizzie gets so excited by the words, repeating the title/chorus over and over again.

The other day, we hear a loud CRASH!!! And we run to find Lizzie had pulled over our little mini Christmas tree. She was fine. The tree was fine, too. But, Lizzie was still very distraught, so Dave asks, "What's wrong, honey?" To which she replies, "Daddy, I ruined Christmas!!!"

Christmas Season!

Christmas is fast approaching and the Stevens Family is ready! We may have spent our decorations budget ALL on Halloween, I fear (our house seriously lacking in decorations), but we more than make up for it in spirit and Christmas cheer!

We have been spending time as a family for some Christmas stories, advent calendar countdowns, movies, Spanaway Christmas lights, making Christmas treats and goodies, sitting on Santa's lap, and more! Julie loves to hear stories and read books with her big sis. Lizzie especially likes baking in the kitchen and insists on wearing her little apron just like her mom!

This Christmas season has been especially fun for me, since being called to work with the sweet little children in Primary, at church. We set up a Santa room for the kids at the ward party and I loved seeing how excited the kids get about sitting on Santa's lap! We had fun making these chocolate "scriptures" for another upcoming activity for the kids, too.

These chocolate scriptures were sitting on our table and the other day Lizzie came up to me with chocolate all over her hands and face saying, "It was an accident, Mama!" "Where did you get chocolate?" I replied. So she led me to the table where the "accident" happened and pointed to a pile of wrappers under the table, where she been hiding and accidentally stuffing her face with Hershey Nuggets.

Matching Misty

When Lizzie wears this dress she will show and tell all who will listen, "Look at my dress! I so pretty!" Yes you are, Lizzie. You are so pretty in your Christmas dress!

She was even more excited when she saw that her cat, Misty, was wearing a matching dress!

Lizzie and her kitty were looking so cute that I had to get some quick pictures of them. She quickly grew tired of sitting and posing, but continued anyways!Its always worth it for a sweet jelly bean reward in the end!