On the Ninth day of Christmas...

...my sisters and I had an evening together!

I treated Andrea and Molly to some Peppermint Cocoa and Gingerbread and a mint brownie. Then we headed over to the theater to view the new Scrooge. It was spookier than any I've ever seen. I think I'll stick with my Muppets :). However, this one did have an amazing animation. It was a very fun evening with two of my favorite ladies! I really do just LOVE Christmas time! It is the most wonderful time of the year! Full of wonderful memories, smells, treats, family and remembrance!

On the Eighth day of Christmas...

...our Cousins came for an Ugly Sweater Party!!!

We had our Doug and Elizabeth cousins come over in ugly sweaters and enjoy homemade bread, cookies and they brought homemade soup. It was a delicious and cozy dinner! Then we had a fun time decorating cookies together! It was such a FUN night to be together. We LOVE them so much!! It was a really great evening! And then afterwards I gave mom and dad their Christmas presents!

On the Seventh day of Christmas...

...We had an Unrehearsed Christmas Party!

A bit of silliness, song, chimes, piano and reading filled the night with laughter and fun! We had a few wonderful people over to join us in our Seventh Day of Christmas for an unrehearsed party where we all got to share in celebrating the season. It was an evening of pure delight!

On the Sixth day of Christmas....

We decorated our Christmas tree, read our new Christmas Book and listened to the Church Christmas Devotional!! It was a wonderful evening together!

On the Fifth day of Christmas...

...We got our Christmas Tree!!

Each year it is a must to go and cut down our tree. This year was really fun! We got a beautiful Grand Fir out in Carnation. I love real Christmas Trees. They are truly one of my favorite smells and memories of Christmas time. On the way home we also got to see a huge valley full of Canadian geese and white swans. It was absolutely beautiful! I love Washington and its greenness!! It was an absolutely lovely day, the perfect day to get a Christmas tree!!



We also got to sneak down to Redmond Lights. Which is the great festival they do with music and lights in our downtown. Andrea, Mom and I swung down there for about 10 minutes and got to hear a bag-piping group and see a huge hot air balloon that they kept lighting up in a big field. It was SO magical. I could've spent all night walking around with all the beautiful lights and music! But then we headed to our Ward Party at Church. It was a wonderful evening. Especially when Thea, our dear friend, came out as Rudolph the Red nose Reindeer! She is so great!

On the Fourth day of Christmas...

We watched the Muppet Christmas Carol!!

This is a classic, must see, holiday special, heart warming, and wonderful movie. It is a great tradition to enjoy this show each year!

On the Third day of Christmas...

...My mother made for me...

A great Christmas Breakfast! We have a brunch tradition on Christmas Morning where we get together with friends and enjoy a wonderful breakfast Mama Cahoon style! We did it a little early this year and on the floor by a fire.
It was quite delicious and fun!