For most, December is a fun and busy time of year. It is certainly no different for the Melker family. We have many annual Christmas traditions that we have started as a family, including a visit to the North Park train exhibit.
This year, the kids were tall enough to see through the glass on their own. Funny how they wanted to be held anyway!
My favorite display was the Fair Park replica. They even had the Cotton Bowl set up as an OU/TX game!
Despite the chilly temperatures, we participated in the
Journey to the Manger at a local church with Keith's family. The kids loved the various scenes and nativity displays so much that they hardly even mentioned the cold and wind. Here Payson, Mikayla, Hayden and Chloe observe one of the many tents set up in the "Bethlehem marketplace."
Nunie made an "Elf Yourself" video of the kids and their cousins, Avery and Addison. They LOVED the video and I had the pleasure of witnessing all five of them watch the video together. They were giggling and pointing to themselves and each other as they watched it over and over and over!
The kids and I did a little last minute shopping for Dad. I somehow pulled together enough courage to take the kids to the department store by myself without a stroller or wagon as back-up. They did great and even picked out a gift for each other to gift on Christmas day (princess, Tinkerbell and Thomas jammies!)
A few nights before Christmas, we had movie night and watched the Polar Express while eating popcorn (of course!).
Making cookies for Santa was, again, a big hit. These activities are getting a bit easier for us as the kids grow older and learn a little bit more each day about patience, sharing and taking turns. All tough concepts for kids and adults alike!
And, finally, for the grand Christmas Eve finale, the kids set out milk and homemade cookies for Santa! Madison insisted that Santa should "share the cookies." As it turns out, he did, indeed, leave three cookies, untouched, for Hayden, Payson and Madison to enjoy on Christmas morning!
For most, December is a fun and busy time of year. It is certainly no different for the Melker family. We have many annual Christmas traditions that we have started as a family, including a visit to the North Park train exhibit.
This year, the kids were tall enough to see through the glass on their own. Funny how they wanted to be held anyway!
My favorite display was the Fair Park replica. They even had the Cotton Bowl set up as an OU/TX game!
Despite the chilly temperatures, we participated in the Journey to the Manger at a local church with Keith's family. The kids loved the various scenes and nativity displays so much that they hardly even mentioned the cold and wind. Here Payson, Mikayla, Hayden and Chloe observe one of the many tents set up in the "Bethlehem marketplace."
Nunie made an "Elf Yourself" video of the kids and their cousins, Avery and Addison. They LOVED the video and I had the pleasure of witnessing all five of them watch the video together. They were giggling and pointing to themselves and each other as they watched it over and over and over!
The kids and I did a little last minute shopping for Dad. I somehow pulled together enough courage to take the kids to the department store by myself without a stroller or wagon as back-up. They did great and even picked out a gift for each other to gift on Christmas day (princess, Tinkerbell and Thomas jammies!)
A few nights before Christmas, we had movie night and watched the Polar Express while eating popcorn (of course!).
Making cookies for Santa was, again, a big hit. These activities are getting a bit easier for us as the kids grow older and learn a little bit more each day about patience, sharing and taking turns. All tough concepts for kids and adults alike!
And, finally, for the grand Christmas Eve finale, the kids set out milk and homemade cookies for Santa! Madison insisted that Santa should "share the cookies." As it turns out, he did, indeed, leave three cookies, untouched, for Hayden, Payson and Madison to enjoy on Christmas morning!
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