Riley and Lyla and I have been busy getting ready for the holidays. I find random ornaments through out the house everyday. Lyla likes to take them off and carry them around the house with her and then just leaves them in random places. We have also been watching the 25 days of Christmas on ABC Family everyday. It is funny that Riley is watching all the same movies we all watched when we were kids. I guess claymation never really gets old. I think I am done Christmas shopping but I am sure something last minute will pop up, it always does. I don't think we will be visiting Santa this year. Riley talks a big game but everytime we are any where Santa is she can't muster up the curage to sit on his lap. Lyla on the other hand wants nothing to do with Santa and even cries if he waves at her in passing. Riley has been singing Christmas carols non stop since Thanksgiving. Today instead of "three french hens" she substituted it with "three rubber chickens"...???
I hope my kids grow up loving this special time of year as much as I did as a kid. My grandfather always made Christmas so special for all of us. So far I think they love it too! Riley and I will head to the local performance of the "Nutcracker". Last time we went she reinacted it all in the aisle while the dancers danced on stage. Hopefully, we can remain in our seats this time :)
