A FUN December!

Knowing this would be my last December with one child and enjoying Collin's relative independence and curiousity, I sought to make this a memorable month and enjoy every moment of the season! Each Sat. of December Collin and I enjoyed a fun holiday activity. Mike was working most Saturdays as he focused on getting his new business up and running, but we made sure that Sundays were dedicated church/family time. Click here to see more pictures.

I took Collin to see The Nutcracker on December 1st. We were really lucky to get some recently released VIP tickets that were on the end of first row in case we needed to leave. Surprisingly Collin sat through the entire show and seemed to really enjoy it. At the end of the ballet he said "Do we have to go bye-bye? I don't want to go bye-bye." That evening we bought our Christmas tree and ate out for pizza. We decorated the house the next day.

The next Saturday we went to a Santa parade in Kennesaw with our friends Carter (right) and his mom Amanda, and watched real trains go by while we were eating. That night we had Mike's new business partner Bill and his wife Phuong over for dinner.

On December 15th we had several parties on the same day. We first went to our Church party where Collin sat on Santa's lap and sang Christmas songs with his church friends while Santa played guitar. We had to leave a little early because Santa was coming to our neighborhood for a Teddy Bear Tea Party and I needed to help set up. That evening our new friends Andy & Stephanie (also from Texas) came over with their two boys Cameron and Conner.

Other enjoyable events of the month were Collin's school concert and party, a carriage ride after visiting with Santa, decorating cookies, visiting the Atlanta tradition of the "Pink Pig" ride (see photo of him with friend Katie), attending a gingerbread house decorating party, and singing Christmas carols in the car everywhere we went or while playing the piano. Collin's favorite songs are 'Away in the Manger' and 'Jingle Bells'. It is really fun to be able to live Christmas through the eyes of a three-year-old!