Getting Caught up on the Days of December Album

I cannot get OVER how much Caeden has grown!

Here is my sister and my Grams at Aunt Lyndee's house last Christmas. Grams died right before Claire was born earlier this year. I still haven't written on this page (hence the blank, blue label) because I just can't bring myself to think about it. I miss her so much.

Last year's front door.

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Also, came across this site on Etsy: Elsie Rub Ons. The welcome home one is just awesome - I also love "x" marks the spot, too. These are vinyl, and peel on and off with ease. Super cute.

Countdown Til' ...

This year I stamped our Monograms onto tags and tied them on the kids' Christmas tree (upstairs, by their bedrooms).

Their tree is my favorite. I started decorating one for Caeden and haven't stopped. All the ornaments are red, white, and green. I have tons of pictures hanging from frames (found a Pottery Barn Kids). I always pick up more after the holidays for the next year ...

It is precious to look at the tree and see how big Caeden has gotten ...

And how our family keeps growing ...

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Caeden is trying hard to wrap his head around time and dates. He'll say, "I liked the spagetti we had last year for dinner." -- Meaning, last night.

Or, "Grandpa and Grandma will be here in 10 months?" -- Meaning, days.

So, today I printed off a blank December calendar that we are going to decorate when he gets home from school that we can mark off each day - to help him with today, tomorrow, next week, etc. Not sure why I didn't think of that before...

Off to Caeden's Christmas party ... I hope the kids like the candy cane reindeer and don't eat me alive. :)