Smurf Elf arrived on December 1st with a Lego Advent calendar for Ms. Ella!
Ella had to write song lyrics to complete an assignment at school. She decided to write a song about kindness. We worked on it together, but she really rocked it with some great themes and lines for the song. The lyrics can be sung to the Christmas song "Last Christmas" :)
We were able to fit in our annual Cozy Cocoa Christmas cruise to check out the Christmas lights in our area. We all wore PJs, made a stop at Starbucks for tea/hot chocolate and away we went!
I mean...SO CRAZY!
Ella received a flippy sequin Santa hat from Smurf Elf!
On December 7, Ruby Pearl turned 1! She has been at our house since the end of July, so really just 5 months! It's been a really fast 5 months. But, what a difference it is from day 1 to now!
Ella took a part in the church Christmas play this year and played a shepherd.
She really enjoyed it and hopes to participate again next year!
Of course we had to do some holiday baking! This year we made cut-out Christmas cookies, Mint chocolate cookies, Peanut Butter blossoms, Cherry Chocolate cookies, Chocolate Chip Balls, Puppy Chow and Peanut Butter Reindeer cookies!! WOWSERS!
We had a 12 Days of Christmas mini stocking set that Ella decided each of us should fill each day and then on the 13th day we would share what was gifted in the stockings. I will admit that I forgot to fill my stocking almost every day, but I did get them filled up before that 13th day! Pretty funny to find what was all stuffed inside!
HA!!!
It was fun but hard to think of items that would fit in a mini stocking!!
This year we made an appointment to visit Mr. Santa Claus himself at the Mall of America.
We have friends who do this each year, so we thought we'd try it out (instead of seeing Santa at the grocery store - LOL!)
Before our visit, we grabbed dinner at Wahlburgers - delicious!
There was a balloon artist at the restaurant, so Ella requested a dog. Not sure this is really looking like a dog….
Waiting to see Santa!! (The "elf" in the background totally photo bombed this one!)
Ella was a little annoyed because Santa talked a lot so she didn't get to tell him all of the things on her list. LOL! But, it was a sweet little moment that I hope she remembers!
The winter dance show keep us busy this month too with rehearsals and then the big show!
Ella is dancing high kick and hip hop this year.
Sweet besties came to see the show!
And then it was time to head to Worthington!
Before we recap our Christmases in Worthington, here is our tree this year!
Merry Christmas!
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