Christmas Preparations

As most families are this time of year, we are busy getting ready for Christmas, but enjoying the process with Joy A LOT! Her favorite Christmas things, so far, include:
1. watching two Christmas videos, Frosty the Snowman and The Crippled Lamb (nativity story)
2. listening to her Christmas CD with Jingle Bells, Frosty the Snowman, and Baby Jesus songs
3. singing 'Happy Birthday Jesus'
4. going to Christmas light display at local park
5. eating candy canes

Here are some pictures to highlight our Christmas activities so far...

Joy made her first batch of Christmas cookies.

Joy loved hiking out in the rain to get our Christmas tree. We met this very friendly reindeer at the tree farm.

Train display at Olbrich Gardens.

Decorating the Christmas tree (above) and house (below).