Stressful as it is, December is still magical. Christmas time is so wonderfully festive. We'd been pretty busy until The Sickness came to visit us.
We went to December Nights in Balboa Park last Friday. Unfortunately we got stuck in accident traffic for almost 2 hours, had to park 8 blocks away and then forgot the camera in the car! It was a comedy of disasters! So no pictures! We still had a lot of fun, so I think this might be a new tradition for us. The museums are all free and there are carolers, lights, food and festivities all around. Since we got there so late, we only had time to tour one museum, so we went to the Natural History Museum to look at the dinosaurs! It was amazing and fantastic! Isaiah and Lily were ecstatic! We'll have to go back one day soon!
On Saturday we went to Home Depot to pick up our little Christmas tree. I just love going to the tree lot. Even though it's not a fancy expensive tree farm, it's still wonderful. The smell of the pine, the excitement in the air, picking that perfect one, and listening to Christmas music in the car. The kids enjoyed riding on the Home Depot cart!
That same night we went to the Christmas Parade on the 101 here in Encinitas. We got there early enough to get a great spot! We packed chili and hot cocoa in thermoses and camped out to watch the parade. I love the simple, campy hometown feel of our little parade. Isaiah got candy canes and a Rudolph nose from the passers by. Lily had her first taste of hot cocoa which she spit out, but then drank up like a mad woman!
Notice the hot cocoa stain on her sweater!
Throughout the weeks we've been slowly decorating the tree. My extravagant theme trees are on hold for a few years. It's all about fun! No color themes or schemes like in the past. And yes, this year I even gave in to colored lights again. I am usually a white twinkle lights only kind of gal, but what fun is that for the kids? Last year, we started the tradition of letting the kids pick out a new ornament each Christmas. That way we can look back and remember what they were in to every year and when they have a family of their own, they will have their own collections to put on their trees. Lily chose Mickey and Minnie Mouse and Isaiah chose Walle. Unfortunately Walle ornaments were sold out everywhere we looked, so I had to *make* one! We'll continue decorating the tree all month. I'm thinking popcorn and cranberry garland next!
I will be posting more Christmas Magic as we go through December! I hope you and your family are having as much fun as we are! God Bless you!
I hope everyone is feeling better now!! You're eye surgery sounds like quite an adventure!! Merry Christmas!! Hope to see you soon!
Maria
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