So far this month

One of the great things about having a tree is the twins love the lights!  Dad and I have decided that Skyler is going to be a lot like Clara.  Not just in looks but personality wise.  She is a happy baby.  My poor Gemma is a cry baby though.  Its harder to get a smile out of her.  Which my mom says I was just that as a baby.  But as of the last few days both girls are teething!  Can we say double YIKES!  The first tooth to pop are always the hardest on my babies.  I know it will be a few months before they get them.  But we are having a temp, diaper rash, and eating fist right now.

Some days more then others my sweet Clara is so loving.  She just wants to cuddle and be loved on.  I am grateful she is starting to listen and understand "No" when she gets into things that she shouldnt be. 

Well I decided this year that the big kids can get presents for each other.  This morning we took Hailey and she kept getting upset she couldnt buy herself something.  She just doesnt want to wait for Christmas.

I love Christmas time and I am just as excited for the rest of the gifts to come in the mail and I am like Hailey I want the kids to open them NOW!  But I also love the excitement for the kids to wake up Christmas morning to see what Santa and the Elves brought them. 

I love the Christmas traditions some new and old that we have started.  My mom, she would tell us to leave our shoes out for the Elves to leave chocolate golden coins.  With Ethan's family they have the pickle ordainment.  Then there is reading Christmas books Christmas Eve and going to look at the lights while drinking hot chocolate.  

Plus this year we are in a different house, a different state, and we will spend it with Ethan's family instead of mine.  (We hope that next year we will be spending it in Texas!)