Christmas Tree and Holiday Magic

We always decorate our Christmas tree the Monday after Thanksgiving.

Russ was sick in bed that night, so it got pushed off until Tuesday.

The girls loved putting up all the ornaments, 

and it looked lovely when they finished!

Thursday, December 4th was a community Christmas event 

called "Holiday Magic". 

We went last year and had so much fun 

we made sure to put it on the calendar again this year.

Brenna with Santa Claus.
The older girls were waiting in line for a different activity,
and McKell had ZERO interest in sitting on the bearded stranger's lap.

McKell LOVES snowmen this year.
(But since we live in TX none of the snowmen she knows are actually made of snow.)

Russ and Kaylee "sledding" down the ice hill created in the park.

On the "Polar Express" train ride.
(P.S. I adore this picture of K and A!)

Free hot chocolate and cookies to top off the night!