Christmas Pajamas

 

I realize that Christmas was exactly one month ago, but I thought I would share the jammies I made for the children. I ended up not being able to finish the tops for the boys and purchased t-shirts that coordinated. It worked out fine, but I wish I could have gotten them done.

The children picked out the fabric they wanted, choosing green because they had never worn green before for Christmas. I just loved listening to them work it all out between themselves in the fabric store.

I finished them two days before Christmas, just in time for them to wear them for all of the festivities! Don’t they all look so excited?  This is what they think of pictures before opening presents. Then I remind them that the more they smile the faster we can be finished.

 

 

Pajamas are very easy to make, especially the boys pants. They only took me about two hours to put together. The gowns require a bit more work but are also very simple and I enjoyed working with the flannel. Much easier to work with than some other fabrics. Despite the fact that I was working like crazy to get them done I can’t wait to make some more and have all ready purchased fabric for next year!

Deck the Halls

I thought I would share a bit of our Christmas decor. I decorated before Thanksgiving this year as we were not here. It was such a good idea! I loved coming home from Thanksgiving and having Christmas ready. So welcome to our home. This is the display on the hall table when you first come in the door.         I don't know if I'll be on much in the next couple of days. My parents are coming tomorrow for a couple of days. I hope you all have a merry Christmas!!

Christmas Review

Our Chirstmas in pictures.

 Kittys favorite place.

Our birthday cake(or cupcakes) for Jesus birthday!

Christmas morning after opening stockings and our family devotion.

Gwen and her ponies!

Miles and his books!

Fiona and her bitty baby outfit, she had such a grown up pose here with her legs crossed.

Owen and his brass compass.

Gwen and her bitty baby with matching pajamas and a sling. So excited!

Playing in the paper. It's tradition around here!

I hope you all had a merry Christmas!

Outakes

Here are our attempts at getting a picture for our christmas card. It's always an adventure and you never know what you might get.

1st. attempt. Owen cross-eyed and Fiona bug-eyed. Not sure how that happpened.

 A little better, but now Gwen is looking off somewhere else.

Third time's the charm! Perfect. Except for the the fact that the card is vertical and this will not work.

So we start all over.

Fiona won't have anything to do with it. I mention chocolate.

That always works. Except in the excitement I think her head it to tilted and Owen has a funny smile.

Again, change the pose a bit 'cause this has gone on long enough. Owen still smiling funny and Gwen is ready to call it quits. Attach bird ornament to top of camera. I wish I had a picture of that!

Good enough, that should work. And you know what I didn't even use it!

This is the picture I chose. After all this is what I take each month and it just works.

Here is what the card looks like. I used Basic Grey's Eskimo Kisses line, and a stamp set from Inkadinkadoo.

A season of Advent

Preparing our hearts for the Christ. We started incorporating advent into our traditions when the boys were babies. Every Sunday for the four Sunday's before Christmas we light a candle, read some scripture, sing songs together and pray. This has become one of our favorite things to do. In all the business that can come with this time of year, it is a time to sit and really think about the miracle that is Christ's birth.
 On Christmas morning after stockings are opened and breakfast is eaten we will light the Christ candle in the center, read the Christmas story and sing.

This year had been expecially fun as both of the boys are able to read the passages in the Bible and follow along in the hymn book. Fiona can also sing along as she has memorized many of the verses. All those little voices singing songs to Jesus! It is a beautiful thing to hear.

 For Miles; advent is his favorite part of Christmas. And for that I am thankful.

May you find time to reflect on the miracle that is Christmas.

"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11

sneak peak

And they are off~

House Tour

Welcome to our home~

This is my tree in the front room. We wanted one you could see from the street. Eventually I will hang photos off of it also. I didn't get to that this year with all the computer issues we have been having.

On the wall walking into the kitchen.

My snowman collection on top of my pantry cabinet.

Dining room hutch display.

Swags in the dining room.

Table centerpiece in the dining room.

Breakfast area.

Kitchen counter display.

Mantle in family room.

Jute trees in family room that sit on the side table under a lamp that doesn't work.

Sofa table display.

Our tree!

Coffee table display.

Our nativity, which sits in the hall and is the first thing you see when you enter our home.

 I hope you enjoyed your visit.

O come, O come, Emmanuel!