It's Christmas time!

Mckaley has really gotten into Christmas this year.  It has been so much fun to look at lights, wrap presents, and decorate cookies with her.  She is always asking to see Santa and if its time to get her presents for being a nice girl.  Here are some things we have done this month in preparation for the big day:

1.  Decorated our Christmas tree in our new house.

2.  Helped mom pick out presents and wrap them for a family in need in Mesa.  Mckaley gave a nine month old Britney a new coloring set, a brand new jacket and two pairs of pants that were hers, with the tags still on.  She was so happy giving them to her!

3.  Went to look at all the Christmas lights in our neighborhood along with a really decorated lane in Gilbert.

4.  Went to see Santa.  Mckaley talked about this for about two weeks and I finally took her with Marcia, Abbey, and Abbey's friends Allison.  She totally freaked and cried the whole time :( but when you ask her about it now she says she "likes Santa and that she sat on his lap and told him that she wanted pink cheese and a kitchen for Christmas".  Two year olds!!

5.  Did Christmas crafts with mom including making a Christmas wreath with cutouts of my hands and decorated Christmas bags with stickers.

6.  Decorated cookies with Marcia, Abbey, and Dave while mom and dad did some power shopping.

7.  Brought a small present to my Rolly Pollies teacher and gave her a BIG hug.

8.  Coming soon: ZooLights with the Smiths and a trip to CA for the big day! We can't wait to see everyone out there and celebrate Christmas!