Christmas Preparations

I am really excited for Christmas this year, although with all the craziness, lack of sleep and adjustments around our house, it is hard to muster up the energy required. Fortunately, I did most of my shopping far enough in advance and online. We were able to get our house decorated for Christmas the day before Nathan was born and Papa, Jon and Grandpa helped Paul put up the Christmas lights outside right after we got home from the hospital.

I can't wait to see how Katie reacts to everything. She is old enough to understand unwrapping presents, yet she isn't old enough to understand Santa and the "countdown" to Christmas doesn't resonate with her like it will in the coming years. This is also Nathan's first Christmas. Of course, he is much too little to understand what is going on at all. I am more grateful and excited that he has made it here to be with us and that we have such a wonderful and healthy son than I am excited to see him open presents. He needs quite a bit of (total) assistance with that. :o)

Papa and Mom went with me to take the kids to Bass Pro Shop to see Santa today since Nathan wasn't here for the Christmas Pictures we took with Santa earlier. When we got there, they were passing out tickets to see Santa at 7pm, and it was noon. I think Katie's patience is a little short for that. I know mine is! However, I did get a couple of pictures of the kiddo's at home before we left. It is much more challenging capturing two little ones looking at the camera at the same time!