Its Beginning to Look A Lot Like...

the best holiday in the world.

I do love Christmas.

Before we get into that, however, check out my husband's cool firefighter gear.  

He was just in a fire the other day where his helmet got all burned up.  

Anna put these words together with our Bananagrams game tiles.  Way to go, little lady.

Mike thinks Jack looks like a T-Rex.

And now, we shall discuss the fast-approaching holiday.  The temperature has dropped to freezing and we've had a good dusting of snow over the last few days.  This means our house is freezing, as well, so its time for footy pajamas! Well, for Anna and Jack.

We are getting into the festive spirit.

Mike and I, after careful consideration, have chosen our ornaments for our friends' annual Christmas ornament exchange. This may sound kind of lame, but I tell you, it could just be the biggest contest of the year. Mike works hard all year and doesn't get to go to many social gatherings, but people can always count on him attending the exchange. The unspoken understanding is the pride you have if your ornament is the most sought after, and thus, the most fought over. I will let you know how we fare...

I am looking forward to my work's annual Christmas party. 32 women who know how to cook and entertain and play a mean gift exchange? I love it. And of course, Mike, Anna and I put up our Christmas tree last week.

Breakables go up top...

Daisy watches from the den steps.  Good thing she wasn't a snake.  She blends right in with the carpet.

A sweet little portrait of father and daughter by the completed Christmas tree.  BTW, Anna bought the green princess dress she is wearing with the Christmas money Granny Gwen gave her.  Thanks, Granny Gwen!

And here are just some sweet moments from this last week.

Anna catching some snowflakes as they first started falling.

Anna and Jack watching the rain (it rained, then snowed, then rained, then snowed) together.   I really like this picture.

Anna likes to sing the "Bounce Bounce Bounce" song she learned in chapel at school last month.  Jack has heard it so much that he wanted to join in this time.  I love it!

I have some pictures from our trip to Texas for Thanksgiving which was such a blast, but I'm waiting until Aunt Meg posts the pictures she took there.  She was the official historian of the holiday and I know she got some good ones.