Christmas Pictures

Before, During, and After

Opening Christmas Gifts is SO MUCH FUN!

This is how filthy our house has been since Christmas Morning. I don't have the heart to put it away yet.

More Magic

The Man in the Red Suit Arrived!

Thank you Santa!

The Elf Happenings... Day 24

Diego Sparkle left a heart felt goodbye-for-the-year note and 2 night before Christmas books. There was also little treats for the Sassy's stockings that they crafted from yesterdays Elf treat. Kailee and Grace both started to cry when they realized he would go home again with Santa. A little mama lovin helped though.

Happy Birthday Jesus Cupcakes!

These cupcakes are for Jesus' birthday! We will eat them at the Spalding's Christmas night. 

 Making a birthday cake is a family tradition that we have done with Kailee since she was 1. 

It is the only way to celebrate Christmas... by saying "Happy Birthday Jesus"!

One More Sleep

Tonight we were talking how soon Christmas is and when we talk about how long something takes, we say it in the number of sleeps until then. Both Sassy's went to bed saying, only 1 more sleep after this sleep and we wake up to Christmas. I love the way they measure "time". It's not in minutes, or hours, or even days. It's sleeps and wake ups... to be that innocent and pure again... it's what makes Christmas magical.

The Elf happenings day 23

{Picture it} Laying snuggled in bed and there's a giggling... the giggling gets louder and louder. Then there's a shriek of excitement. I climb out of bed, and peek out my bedroom door and I see two little girls sitting at the dining room table looking at the small little goodies that have been left for them by Diego Sparkle.
He's sitting inside the Christmas tree and then I hear in what seemed like stereo, "Thank you Diego Sparkle." They both walked over to the Christmas tree and thanked that little elf again. Those precious, sweet, innocent little girls... make me proud without even knowing it.

Gingerbread Happiness

Gracie made this adorable little gingerbread house at school. She said the elf could live there.

And Christmas Break begins NOW!

The sassy's have counted down the minutes since Thanksgiving break to lazy endless days of toy playing. We are so excited for Christmas to come! They are bursting at the seams with excitement. Their playing is all about naughty/nice list placement... toys their toys want... it's awesome fun to listen to.
The tentative sassy schedule according to the House of Sassy will be: Friday: Daddy is home to play with us all day and we eat gingerbread cookies! Saturday (Christmas Eve): We go to Grandma Deb & Grandpa Lou's house all day and we eat gingersnap cookies! Sunday (CHRISTMAS): We play with our toys all day and then go to Grandpa & Grandma Spalding's in the evening to exchange gifts and eat our Happy Birthday Jesus cupcakes. Monday-Thursday: We stay in our jammies all day and play with toys and eat chocolate chip cookies. Friday - Sunday: We go to Grandma Joy's to celebrate with the Kaurich family. Monday: Our last day of vacation will be spent in jammies all day playing with toys and finishing up any Christmasy treats that may be left over.
Apparently the plan for the Sassy's is to eat, drink and merry! Life is good.

The Elf happenings day 21, 22

Day 21: Diego Sparkle was a naughty elf again. He locked the playroom door and hid the key! Silly elf!! The sassy's are extremely excited!! Their theories on the what's , how's and doing's of the Elf and Santa are amazing and brilliant!

Day 22: Diego Sparkle is still going through his naughty streak! He tipped over all the chairs and threw the sassy's socks all around their room. It was a HUGE mess.