Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Christmas 2018 (Worthington, Christmas Eve)

Our holiday celebrations started early with a trip to Worthington to stay with Grandma Deb!

We were there for the weekend before Christmas and had a good time! I even did a craft project and made a tinsel tree with lights - so fun!



Here are a few other pictures from our Worthington Christmas!










 Jay was gifted the Red Rider gun to get the squirrels in our backyard which are his nemesis!

 Grandma Deb was gifted a new vacuum and she couldn't wait to try it out! LOL!
Grandma Deb gifted each of us girls (except Lexi) these lounge/pj onsies that she found on QVC. 
Ella's was GINORMOUS so we opted to return that. I also opted to return mine (umm...camo?) but you better believe my sister Kaila LOVED hers! LOL!

We headed back home on Christmas Eve morning and were able to catch a service at Hosanna in the afternoon (this is our favorite place to attend Christmas Eve worship!) 




After church I have no idea what we ate but we did open our gifts to/from each other before bed!

 Ella quick put together a gift of random but LOVELY items from her toy room for Jay and I, which she wrapped in her Santa hat. Love her.


She got so many fun gifts (I had fun shopping for her this year!)

We left out cookies and milk for Santa and Ella was worried because we didn't put oats outside. 
So, I suggested that she leave a cup of oats by the cookie tray with a note to tell Santa to share with the reindeer. I mean, how sweet!


Pre-Christmas Randomness 2018

Another better late than never post courtesy of Moi....

In other December happenings (before all of the celebrating)

Ella must have had an update on her braces (can't remember what, but her smile is looking fantastic!)


We visited with Santa Claus at....wait for it....HY-VEE!!  
He is a busy guy but we were so glad that he was able to meet with kiddos at the store!



On December 15th, Ella had her Winter Dance Show at FHS. 
She performed high kick and hip hop and she had some sweet friends attend both shows, 
so that was a fun and busy day!



Of course we had to bake up Christmas treats!



Let the Christmas parties begin!


Smurf Elf 2018!

Need to document what happened with our Elf over the Holidays 2018!!

He arrived on December 1st with a new Lego Advent Calendar for Ms. Ella!



Ella wanted to check-in with Smurf Elf and decided to leave a note!


December 2 - He's back with answers for Ella!


December 3 - working on a Word Find!


December 4 - Peeking under the tree - uh oh!



December 5 - Ella got a new Ornament with Smurf Elf on it!


December 6 - Just hanging around with a pair of Tiger Basketball Pants!


December 7 - Crafting to add more Holiday Cheer!



December 8 - Checking out the Christmas Cards we have received! 
(And Smurf Elf shared with Ella that he is 210 years old!)


December 9 - Checking out the Christmas Lights with a friend!


December 10 - Hiding in plain sight on the fridge!


December 11 - Taco Tuesday!


December 12 - Reading a Christmas book by Lego candlelight


December 13 - Tower of Toilet Paper!!


December 14 - Knock Knock…


December 15 - Getting close to the big day and loading up on some treats!


December 16 - Let's go Vikings!


December 17 - Found some yummy Oreo cookies!


December 18 - Sledding!


December 19 - Smurf Elf loves getting into mischief and loves Christmas bows!


December 20 - Pop Quiz to remember why we celebrate Christmas


December 21 - Smurf Elf brought Ella a fun needlepoint craft to make of Santa!


December 22 - We made it to Grandma Deb's and Smurf Elf found us there too!


Also, Ella left a little note for Smurf Elf about stealing donut holes and hoping to confirm that she is on the NICE LIST! We left donut holes and milk early for Santa because we were celebrating with Grandma Deb and of course Santa was making a special trip for this celebration!!


December 23 - Smurf Elf sat by Santa to watch over our early Christmas party!


December 24 - Smurf Elf decided to hang out in Ella's stocking to await his ride back to the North Pole with Santa!


Whew! Another fun December with Smurf Elf! 
(better late than never posting!!) 
HA!