Tuesday 3 January 2012

Christmas re-cap no 1

I have not even shown you one little bit of our Christmas and the New Year is already 3 days old. So, we put up our tree rather early this year - on the 28th and int he middle of the day to avoid the tired children unpleasantness of years past. Once again, my little perfect moment in my head - kids gently adding decorations with Michael Buble's Christmas album playing in the background did not come true. In stead of him gently singing "It's beginning to feel like Christmas" I had 3 kids singing "Silent Night" and "we 3 kings" on top of their voices. Not what I imagined - but perfect in every way unimagined. It was so sweet - but so loud.

Our little wooden menagerie serves us well and the kids love to play the scene out.


 Scenes from the tree:


The advent calender was a huge hit once again and the kids waited in total anticipation to open it.The non sweets days were such hits.



















More about the actual day to follow

10 comments:

  1. I haven't even looked at my Christmas photos yet. Your tree is so different. I love all the photos.

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  2. I love all your angels!! beautiful! I remember your Advent box from last year - so cool!!

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  3. LOVE the tree with all the special decorations :)

    Where did you get your wooden nativity? I'm a little bit obsessed with all things wooden at the moment.

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  4. I have not put our Christmas pics up either yet. It is on the to do list for today.

    Love the advent calendar.

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  5. Your avent calendar looks different and so interesting. Did you make it yourself?

    Love your Christmas decorations on your tree!

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  6. Beautiful!
    Your advent calender was a huge hit in our house! Next year I am just going to do more variety... (Like yours!) :D Thanks again!

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  7. Love your photos.... and yes! christmas ( as is every day) is very loud in my house too, with 3 littlies!
    Wishing you a fabulous 2012

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  8. Can't wait to see your Christmas. I hope it was wonderful!! xoxox

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  9. @Marcia - got it at the Unica market(school for Autistic kids) many years ago. Remind me in August and join me there - maybe they will have again.
    @Fiona - made it myself, second year around. Have a look here http://juggelingactoflife.blogspot.com/2011/11/so-what-about-advent-calender.html - can mail the templates for you for next year.

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  10. Great pics! Love the nativity and that they love to act it out. So important to have the kids remember the real reason for Christmas!

    BTW, I gave you a blog award to tell us more about yourself. Please go to my blog for more details. I look forward to reading what you have to say!

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