J's Christmas Program 2010

I attended J's Christmas program this past Tuesday. He is in this pic but, my camera is out dated and doesn't zoom very well.... I did get some close ups later in the program but, can't post them of course.... I was such a proud Mama! It was a great program and they recorded it so, I will have a copy to keep and show family members that couldn't attend.

T'was the night before Christmas.....

I kept up my *tradition* I started last year and bought J *Christmas PJ's* to wear tonight... This was the only shot I got of him that I can post for now! He was super excited to be going to bed!

.....and all through the house the 5 1/2 yr old was asking to go to bed starting at 6:30pm..... He also warned the parents to go to bed early because if we were still awake then Santa wouldn't bring his presents....

I love seeing Christmas through a child's eyes again this year! I am probably just as excited to wake up tomorrow morning and see J's reaction to the stuff we got him for Christmas...

Merry Christmas to all & all a good night!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree......

Our *new* Christmas tree....

Spiderman-- I mean J helping decorate our tree!

The last several years I have always tried to put the Christmas tree up the weekend after Thanksgiving while my hubby is hunting.... But, our tree was a bit shabby last year and so my hubby *refused* to put it up again this year.... Someone from his work offered us their old tree and my hubby accepted it... After all, it was bigger than ours.... Well, it's bigger alright! And it was not pre-lit.... But, we had enough lights already and it wasn't too bad to put them on.... So, yesterday I had a special helper to decorate it-- SPIDERMAN! I thought it was cute and couldn't resist snapping some pics!

We went *Santa* shopping this week for J and except for a few little things, we have him done... Whew! Operation Santa Clause was a success! We got the Criss Cross Crash I mentioned in a previous post as well as a few other requested items and a Penguin Pillow Pet! I think J will be pleased on Christmas morning.....

Although I can't go into details let me tell you.... J is processing A LOT of stuff right now! Some of the things he has been saying [mostly good!] we are like: "What the.... How does he know that???" We try not to say too much around him or where he could possibly hear but, he is a smart boy and I think he just *knows*.... I am hoping the things we are hearing/seeing will be helpful in another couple months when we need it!

For now, we will just count down to Christmas..... 20 days!