Their Stockings were hung by the chimney with care

For the past year I have been making the family Christmas stockings. My grandmother has made all of us grandkids and great grands stockings which we have enjoyed year after year. So, I thought I would do the same for my family. I started this past January and have made 5 to date. My next adventure is to make a Christmas Tree skirt, I just have to find one I like.


Here are our the stockings hung by our fireplace


Chris Christa

Kagan Adaline

I have really enjoyed making them, gives me something to do as a "down time" and I've enjoyed being able to share some special time with my Gran as she has had to show me how to do some stitches.

Christmas with Mamaw and Papaw

So Chris' parents came down from Indiana for a visit. We didn't tell the kids so they were really excited when they walked in the door and surprised them. At first Adaline wasn't sure but she soon warmed up and of course Kagan was trying to organize where everyone was sleeping. We had to inform him that we had everything worked out not to worry.


Kagan, Mamaw, and Papaw made some super good cookies. I have no idea what they were called but they were like a shortbread dipped in chocolate and peppermint. Super good!! Here are pics of them making the cookies

He looks a little "special" in the picture but I was trying to get a picture of him eating the cookie they had made

Also, while they were here we went back to Bass Pro to see Santa. This time we got to see him. Kagan told Santa he wanted a guitar and an electric toothbrush for Christmas. Santa was a little taken back by the toothbrush but told him he would see what he could do.

Adaline looking at the moose

running to santa

Adaline didn't want anything to do with him so she waved and gladly took the candy

telling santa he wanted a guitar and an electric toothbrush for Christmas

eating her wha-bob-pop (lollipop)

*sidenote* before we left the house, we told Adaline we were going to see Santa and asked her "what are you going to ask Santa for?" she said "candy and ta-tas (paci's)" I dont' think she really understood what we were asking her but I thought it was pretty funny that she wants candy and paci's for christmas, two of her favorite things.

shooting the crossbow (I think that's what it's called) and playing with the fishing game

Once we were done with Bass Pro, we went back home and let the kids open their presents from Mamaw and Papaw.

using their new crayola color paintbrushes (can't remember what the real name is)

I'm really sad I forgot to get a picture of all four of them together.

It's always nice to have Mamaw and Papaw come visit. I'm glad the kids get to grow up knowing their grandparents!

Bass Pro with The Andersen's

We decided to meet Ashleigh and the kids at Bass Pro to see Santa so while we were waiting for Ashleigh to arrive, we walked around the store and then looked at the fish. Adaline wasn't so sure about them but of course Kagan loved climbing on the rocks.

Once Ashleigh and the kids arrived we went over to see Santa, much to our surprise Santa would not be arriving till 5pm so we decided to let the kids color and play with some of the games they had set up.

little Creed

Even though we didn't get to see Santa, it's always good to hang out with Ashleigh and let the kids play.

Cookies and Christmas Tree

Since Chris and I have gotten married, we have made a tradition of putting up and decorating the Christmas Tree on our Anniversary, Dec. 1. This year we decided to make gingerbread cookies before putting up the tree to get us all in the Christmas spirit.

Let the decorating begin.........

This was Adaline's area she decorated

The finished tree minus the tree skirt

Adaline doesn't like the vaccum

I have finally finished the last stocking so once I take a picture of all the stockings hanging by the fireplace, I will post it.

Overall, we had a great night and a nice beginning to our Christmas season