On the First Day of Christmas

We celebrate all twelve days of Christmas in our home. The Advent season is such a hectic time for us and Christmas day is no different. After Christmas day things slow down a bit and we have time to breathe again. While we finally got our tree decorated the gifts don't get put under the tree because the temptation is too much for our little ones. I crept downstairs early Christmas morning and place a bunch of gifts around the tree. There's just something about waking up on Christmas morning and seeing a tree smothered with gifts. There's just a little excitement all around. Though the children were quite exctied they still had to wait before they could open anything. We had a church service to attend, cake to eat, coffee to drink, and church members to visit with first.

After we all arrived home after church the children changed their clothes hurriedly.

They separated piles of gifts for themselves.

Then chaos broke out as we let them open their gifts from Yei and Grandpa and Mimi and Papa.

They have some pretty generous grandparents.

Anna was pretty excited about this box. She didn't even open the box to see what was inside. She just liked the box. Can you tell?

Once all the gifts are open I get a bit twitching just looking at the madness of such a mess. This is another reason celebrating the twelve days of Christmas is a good thing. There's less of a mess to clean each day.

The children love the gifts they received from their grandparents so much that we have hardly heard a peep out of them since. 

Let It Be Done

Has your Advent schedule gotten out of control? Mine has. I haven't been able to keep up this blog lately. Yikes! Do you still have some Christmas gifts to shop for, but feel like you're running out of time or you just don't know what to give? Well, never fear because Kellee and Laura can get that all done for you. Who doesn't love receiving food gifts? Kellee and Laura make the best gifts. Have a look. No one can make cookies like Kellee, so why even try? Just have her do it for you.
Isn't this an adorable gift? Cranberry Buttermilk Muffin Mix all wrapped up and ready for someone to make at home. How cool is that? I have this mix and will be making it shortly. I'll let you know how it goes.

Now visit their site for some more amazing goodies. Tell them Jan sent you. You won't be disappointed.