Pre-Christmas

Before we headed up to Idaho, we decided to have part of our Christmas at home.

• We enjoyed cookies and Santa Clause at the Frost Fest. 
• We went to Lowes and picked out the best tree we could find. This year our goal was to get a tree with a stronger pine scent. When we got it home we realized it was a little droopy.
• It was Claire's turn to put the star on the tree. She rocked it.
• We enjoyed our tradition of putting up ornaments and sipping hot chocolate. 
• Grandma King made pajamas again. They all love them.  Claire cherishes her new nightgown. 
• David gave me a Texas Longhorn pajama set. 
• David loved to keep the kids in suspense on our stairs. He had them close their eyes before they walked into the living room.
• David stayed up late assembling a homemade tetherball stand. We put their first initial in the wet cement. We also put together a basketball hoop. We decided to skip out on all the little gifts and got them big group gifts they could share. 
• Preston was thrilled about his Harry Potter book.
• Claire got the Pogo Stick she wanted.
• Rhett got a Toy Story action figure playset.
• We loved our first Christmas with Tessa.
• We decided this would be our last pre-Christmas.