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Countdown to Christmas

 Wyatt saw this Santa hat at the grocery store and begged for it. This is how much he loved it!

 Jack had a busy December with his box lacrosse tournaments. I was admiring his medal and he told me I could wear it if I wanted, so I did. Ha ha!

 The countdown to Christmas always involves Christmas parties at the kids school. Ethan's class party was more just the parents watching how they start their day and go through their morning routine (which I absolutely preferred over a party) and Wyatt's party included a waffle bar and several stations to create different crafts. Since I was helping to run the waffle bar I didn't have a chance to get a lot of photos but Wyatt sure had a good time.

 With Jack being in middle school there are no more class parties for him. Instead we got to enjoy the holiday band concert. Here are how Ethan and Wyatt enjoyed it! In the back of the cafeteria, watching their technology!

 You can't see him but they sure sounded good.

 The tree got a Santa hat topper and lots of gifts underneath. It's so pretty so see it with all the presents and it's much nicer to wrap in the days leading up to Christmas instead of doing it all on Christmas Eve, which is what we used to do.

 And what is Christmas without Christmas cookies?! I love that I still have a helper in the kitchen with me to decorate.


 He sure was proud of himself!

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