A Kleenex Christmas

Cael still didn't understand the concept of Christmas this year, but he thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless! He enjoyed the wrapping paper, the boxes, his cousin's presents and the Kleenex. "The Kleenex?" you ask? Why yes, the Kleenex. One of my friends gave me a great idea for a Christmas present for Cael--a box of Kleenex. As it turns out, it was a hit with Cael and his cousin Ayden. Cael enjoyed pulling them out of the box and shredding them, while Ayden got a kick out of throwing them up, at, or on people. I think it was probably Cael's favorite present this year!

Anyway, here are some pics from our Christmas Eve and Christmas morning celebrations this year. Hope you enjoy them as much as Cael enjoyed the box of Kleenex. :)

Cael and Shaun opening their Christmas pajamas.

A family portrait in our new Christmas pajamas.

And a few of Christmas morning with the Carlisle clan . . . .

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like . . .

CHRISTMAS!!!

I just love this time of year! I love the music, the shopping, the planning, the surprises, the stories, the parties, the family and most of all the giving. I love how generous people become and how people start looking beyond themselves to others around them in need.

In honor of the Christmas season, we've been busy with a few things around here . . .

A trip to Temple Square to see the Christmas lights with my parents and little sis (thanks guys for coming along).

Putting some Christmas lights up on our own house (and it only took Shaun about 32 hours to get them up due to a few technical difficulties--gotta love him!).

Putting up the Christmas tree and requisite child-proof gate (ignore the fact that the tree has no decorations on it--we're still working on that part).

And getting our holiday cards designed and ordered. So let me know if you would like a card and I'll be sure to send you one. So much to look forward to, I know the suspense is killing you! :0)