Getting in the Holiday Spirit

Since the day after Thanksgiving, we have been busy with holiday activities. These have included buying a Christmas tree and decorating, hanging Christmas lights, taking Nicholas to the Tree Lighting on First Street, celebrating the first two nights of Hanukkah, and attending the Mom's Club Story time with Santa. Nicholas is having a blast celebrating both holidays and really seems to "get" what we are doing much more so than last year. It's fun to see him get excited about the holidays. Can't wait to see Lexi do the same! :)

PS: I don't know why everything is underlined and I can't figure out how to get it off...sorry! :)

Jeff hangs Christmas lights

Look Mommy...Daddy's on the roof!

Our tree is so tall, Jeff needed a ladder to reach the top

12 feet

Lexi and Mommy at the tree lot

So happy to be shopping for a tree

The advent calendar my mom made for us

Auntie Ray-Ray helps Lexi with the ornaments

The tree lighting on First Street...a Benicia tradition

Nicholas and Baba take a break during the tree lighting

Mom's Club Story time with Santa...Nicholas is to the left of Santa, with the black coat

Santa gave Nicholas two books

Lexi also received a book from Santa

Santa and Lexi

Lighting Hanukkah candles with Baba

Opening up Hanukkah gifts