Ready for Christmas

We have been busy the past couple of weeks getting ready for Christmas. Now that it's Christmas Eve the kids are bursting at the seams. Here's what we've been up to the past few weeks.....

 We decorated our new tree.  This year we ended up with a huge 9 foot tree.

 We went to zoo lights. This year it was pretty chilly, but it was still fun.  The only bad part was trying to find parking.  It was a lot busier than it has been in the past.

 We decorated ginger bread houses, cookies, and made some yummy candy at Grandma and Grandpa's house.

 And of course we went to see Santa.  I wish I had a picture of Santa's expression when Allison told him she wanted a vacuum for Christmas.  I think he was pretty shocked, but he told Allison it would be on it's way....