Its the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

December is in full swing here. We are leaving for Oregon in a little over a week and we've been trying to get all our Christmas activities done before we leave. We picked up our tree the Saturday after Thanksgiving and decorated it on Monday for FHE. Tanner was a big helper this year with the tree. He pulled the strands of lights off, yanked on the ribbon and for every ornament we hung, we knocked three more off. Needless to say, we had to finish decorating the tree after Tanner went to bed. But now the tree is up and he has learned (very slowly) that he can't touch it. It took me a few very persistent days, but now he's doing good.
Dad teaching Tanner about the lights...trying to convince him not to pull them off

Tanner exploring the tree. He didn't like how much it poked him...

Our Tree- the final product after Tanner went to bed.

Friday was the annual Christmas parade and we were so happy that it wasn't as cold as last year.
Tanner before the parade- I love this little Christmas sweater


Tanner enjoyed the parade with his good buddy Austin. Don't mind Tanner's weird face in this picture.


Even Papa showed up for a while.

Our Family- NOT FREEZING THIS YEAR- at the parade


That night we went over to Nanny and Papa's to make the traditional fruitcake.

Tanner wasn't a huge fan of mixing it.


Then Today we had the National Guard annual Christmas lunch. It was actually really good. Tanner got to sit on Santa's lap and he loved it. As soon as we sat him down he started waving like crazy at Santa. So funny.



This coming week we have a couple more Christmas events to go to and then its off to Oregon. We're excited for the "Jingle on the Green" tomorrow at the ASU campus. Santa, hot cocoa and cookies- HERE WE COME.

Oh and stay tuned for my nephew's Christmas present. I finally finished it- after about two months.... I'm so glad its done. If its any indication- TANNER LOVE LOVE LOVES it. I'll post pictures soon. Just don't want my SIL to accidently peek before Christmas