Well, the photo documentation of this month's activities wasn't too reliable (I've included a few at the end). So, what follows is a checklist of the traditional Christmas-time events, and the ones we actually accomplished:Decorated Christmas cookies? Check.
Made gingerbread houses? Check.
Kept Jacob from eating gingerbread house? Uh...mostly.
Played in the snow/built a snowman? Check.
Drank hot chocolate after snow excursion? Check.
...with marshmallows? Check.
Saw the lights at Temple Square? Check.
Went to Zoo Lights at Hogle Zoo? Check.
Played Mary and Joseph in Nativity reenactment? Check (Leila made a darling Baby Jesus).
Drove in a blizzard? Check.
Attended at least 3 family Christmas parties? Check.
Participated in a White Elephant gift exchange? Check.
Played phone tag with multiple family members in an attempt to coordinate party scheduling? Check, check, check, check.
Attended a Christmas concert? Check.
Sang Christmas songs in a choir? Check.
Bought at least one Christmas present on Christmas Eve? Check.
Decorated Christmas tree? Um...no.
Put lights on the house? Nope.
Put up any Christmas decorations at all? Well, define "put up."
At least managed to bring the Christmas decorations box in from the garage? Check!
Made chocolates as a family? Check.
Exchanged way too many sweets with neighbors? Check.
Sat on Santa's lap? No, we were clinging to one more year of Jacob's ignorance on the whole "What do you want for Christmas?" thing.
Sent out Christmas cards? No, but not for lack of trying! We were thwarted several times on taking family pictures, so anticipate a New Year's card from us this year.
Participated in a White Elephant gift exchange? Check.
Played phone tag with multiple family members in an attempt to coordinate party scheduling? Check, check, check, check.
Attended a Christmas concert? Check.
Sang Christmas songs in a choir? Check.
Bought at least one Christmas present on Christmas Eve? Check.
Decorated Christmas tree? Um...no.
Put lights on the house? Nope.
Put up any Christmas decorations at all? Well, define "put up."
At least managed to bring the Christmas decorations box in from the garage? Check!
Made chocolates as a family? Check.
Exchanged way too many sweets with neighbors? Check.
Sat on Santa's lap? No, we were clinging to one more year of Jacob's ignorance on the whole "What do you want for Christmas?" thing.
Sent out Christmas cards? No, but not for lack of trying! We were thwarted several times on taking family pictures, so anticipate a New Year's card from us this year.
Hosted a traditional English Christmas dinner for friends? Check.
...with Brussels sprouts and Yorkshire puddings? Check.
Stayed up late Christmas Eve? Check.
Woke up early Christmas morning? Check.
Talked to both missionary brothers on Christmas day? Check.
Had a wonderful, joyful, uplifting Holiday season? Check.
...with Brussels sprouts and Yorkshire puddings? Check.
Stayed up late Christmas Eve? Check.
Woke up early Christmas morning? Check.
Talked to both missionary brothers on Christmas day? Check.
Had a wonderful, joyful, uplifting Holiday season? Check.
Christmas Eve at my parents' house
As a family at zoo lights. Leila is in the wrap under my coat.
Zoo Lights
Jacob playing with one of his favorite Christmas presents: Thomas and Friends
Leila looking adorable Christmas Eve in her new jammies. 
Checking out my new laptop Christmas morning. Yep, using it right now.
Jacob being excited about his new Cookie Monster.
Opening presents Christmas morning. (That candy bar is Bryon's, not Jacob's.)
Leila in her Christmas dess.
2 comments:
Wow, you did a ton more for Christmas than we did! I put some lights around the railing on our porch outside... that's good enough for us, no ladders involved. I also put up our nativity, but no other decorations this year... December just went by way too fast! Jason got the tree up a week before Christmas, and Lizzy had fun helping me put the ornaments on (we only broke one!). We also went to 3 different family Christmas events, but one was hosted at our house, so we only traveled to 2. We did teach Lizzy about Santa, but she didn't understand about asking for gifts.
I like the list idea! Even though you didn't put up decorations, you still celebrated very well and now have no clean up! :)
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