Christmas Season

This Christmas I felt the kids were getting old enough to start remembering traditions and also to realize how fortunate they are. I wanted this season to be about giving back and having fun enjoying all the beautiful things around us. 

We always adopt a family at Saint Matthews. This year I let Roman and Paisley pick each pick out a family and help with the shopping. 

Roman picked a family with 12 old twin boys. Here he is ready to deliver the presents. 

No surprise, Paisley picked a newborn baby. The layette team delivers baskets to new mom's that include all the essentials. She LOVED picking out all the gifts. 

Here are just a portion of the gifts they collected. 

Paisley and I went to the Teddy Bear Holiday Tea. It was fun just to do something for the girls. We got dressed up and she brought Pooh bear along with us to enjoy some tea and yummy lunch. 

This girl loves to help me out. She put stamps on all our Christmas cards. 

Our 2nd time ice skating in Downtown Walnut Creek. Much easier this year and the kids had a blast. 

By next year I think Roman will be able to do it on his own. 

Our annual lights tour. We went to an amazing house in Clayton that even had snow that flew around for all the kids to catch. It was pretty cool! 

Paisley loves her crafts. We made ornaments, cookies and lots of other fun art projects. This girl could craft all day, especially if glitter is involved. 

All dressed up and ready for her preschool Holiday performance. She loved singing and I was so proud of her. 

The 4's Class

Roman performed in the Gingerbread Man Musical. They even made little gingerbread men to hang on the tree. Loved this so much and was so impressed with all the kinders. 

Getting ready to sing

They got to bring home their decorations. 

Meeting Santa

Riding the holiday train

So many fun things to do during the holidays. I think we had a pretty awesome December.