Twas the Week Before Christmas

Our "week before Christmas" festivities have officially begun! And yes, I did say "week before"...as if celebrating on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day is not enough!

The past few years, I've started a tradition of taking time off the entire week before Christmas to spend some special time with the kids doing all kinds of fun stuff...some having to do with Christmas, and some just having to do with having fun! We've made some special memories that will last a lifetime..and the kids really enjoy it!

DAY ONE

Thompson Christmas

Grandma and Grandpa T spend Christmas in Chicago every year, so we end up celebrating our Christmas with them usually the week before. They, of course, spoil the kids rotten with all kinds of cool, new toys and the kids get to stay up extra late...way past their bedtimes! Who wouldn't love that?!!?

Before opening presents, Cale, Keegyn and Grandma T are hard at work decorating the cake for Jesus' Birthday

Present time!!

Cale's first "big ticket" item...a remote control snowmobile that can go inside OR outside!! Just his luck, though....NO SNOW!!! We're anxiously awaiting a snowfall that doesnt melt in a matter of hours so that we can actually try it out!
Keegyn's "big ticket' item!!
Look at the shock on her face! She just can't believe she got something so cool!!!
Can you guess what it is????

Yep!!! Her very own vanity!!! Complete with curling iron, blow dryer, brush, comb, and barrettes!

Keegyn, you look absolutely MAVELOUS DAHLING!!!

A horse ranch for Cale!

(on a side note...Cale would just not be OUR Cale if he wasn't sporting pants!)

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa T for a WONDERFUL Christmas for the kids!