i go back to december all the time...

growing up my mom got me an ornament each year,

and i've continued that tradition with my sweet kiddos...

it's become a big deal to them every year now...

so fun to see the ornaments they've received over the years...

they love hanging them on the tree!

i save their new ornaments for the year for last...

i found the perfect one for collier this year...

a little blonde headed girl sitting in a pink chair

holding a baby doll--it's like it was made for her!

anderson fell in love with this one at the mall one day,

so i surprised him and went back to get it.

(still lovin' his haircut?)

griffin got an alabama football ornament last year,

but since that's still his obsession i continued that theme again...

anderson's little k4 class sang christmas songs at a nursing home...

i got to go with griffin's class to desoto caverns on a field trip...

his friend, brooks, from another class...

his class...

we had a blast at zoolight safari!

 the boys were ecstatic to see santa there!

for the first time, collier was happy to see him too!

though she preferred to stand in front instead of sit on his lap :) 

there was face paint...

 the boys had alabama on one cheek and auburn on the other...

 collier rode the carousel...

 i love, love, love christmas time!!!!