1. The sound of lots of laughing kids. This week, they were teenagers. We had a really fun Young Men/Young Women Christmas party at the church. We played the candy bar game and "Christmas Cranium." In both games, it was great to hear 15 kids laughing and having a merry time.
2. Seeing Henry's face in the rearview mirror. When we're dropping Ben off at the train station, if we time it just right, we're leaving the station just as the train pulls in. I like to peek in the mirror and catch Henry's face as he nearly shrieks with delight and yells "Train's coming!" Same reaction every time.
3. The rare moments when Henry stops running and will just sit with me. Today he sat with me on the rocking chair and we just reviewed the morning's events together. I love his sweet little voice chiming in what he remembers ("Ate fruit snacks").
4. Our advent calendar. This was a miraculous buy for our home this year (I looked ALL over for it, and one day it suddenly appeared on a shelf of Target where it hadn't been before!). It makes me happy every time I see it. The candy inside every door makes Henry and Ben happy too!
5. Our Christmas card wall. I'm proud of my ribbon-and-clothespin-invention, my own spin on a Martha Stewart idea. I also love seeing how loved we are by looking at the cards and the wonderful people they represent. Thanks for the cards everybody!
6. Our Christmas tree. Of course.
3 comments:
Your tree is so pretty! I love your advent calendar as well. I would like to find one some day. I think Christmas cards are so fun too. I love how creative you are and how you hung them up. How come I didn't get nearly half the talent you and your mom have?
I think you've inspired me to make my own Christmas card hanging.. our fridge is getting way too full! Thanks.
I am totally stealing this card display idea for next year Jen. So cute! I want to see pics of your place - I'll bet you have it done so cute.
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