~Christmas Past~

Tonight I was looking at all of the Santa photos that we have acquired over the years and thought that I would share them with you!

1997

Madison - 2.5 months old

1998

Madison - 14 months old

1999

Madison - 2 years old

2000

Madison - 3 years old

Avery - 2 months old

2001

Madison - 4 years old

2001

Avery - 14 months old
(notice Avery is wearing the same outfit that Madison wore for her pic at this age)

2003

Madison - 6 years old

Avery - 3 years old

2004
Madison - 7 years old
2004
Avery - 4 years old

2005
Madison - 8 years old

Avery - 5 years old

2005

Caleb - 5 months old

2006

Madison - 9 years old

Avery - 6 years old

2006

Caleb - 17 months old

2007

Madison - 10 years old

Avery - 7 years old

Caleb - 2 years old

2009

Madison - 12 years old

Avery - 9 years old

Caleb - 4 years old

We are missing years 2002 and 2008, but not for lack of trying.

In 2002 we cheaped out (lol) and went to a place that was offering free Santa pics. When we went to pick them up, ours were missing and it's not like we could really complain because we didn't pay anything for them!

In 2008, Avery and Caleb got their pic done (for some reason Madi did not) but for the life of me I cannot find it. I fear that it has been thrown away.

This weekend we will be visiting Santa to get our newest pic.

~December~

I am sure that everyone can relate to the busy-ness that this month brings.
We have been busy decorating, shopping, wrapping gifts, preparing Christmas cards and packages to be mailed and the kids favourite...making treats for their classes!

Below are the treats that we made for Avery's class.
Treat bags with 2 cookies and some Christmas corn. I didn't make these tags this time. These are actually table place cards, they were on sale at Michaels for $1.49 for 12. I couldn't pass them up at that price and it saved me a lot of time and printing as well!

For Caleb's class, I made the same treats as last year.

Madison wanted to keep it simple (being in Gr 8 and all!) and brought in candy canes to give out to her class.

I have a few more things that I want to post before Christmas. I will really try to update again soon, so keep checking back.

Hope everyone else is on their way to being ready for the big day!