Christmas Extcitement!!!!

So we are totally excited for Christmas and didn't get the chance to set up all our decor the day after Thanksgiving. So we did it on the last day of November and we think we still look pretty festive!!! Ethan is loving all the decorations this year; even though every year he loves to see all the light, this year is more special! We have a sing and dancing Santa that he loves to push the button and watch Santa move. This year we are letting him put the stars up to count down the days 'till Christmas is here. The past few days we have been able to get all of our little Christmas movies out for him to watch and he just loves to watch them over and over again!!! Some that he really loves to watch are our Charlie Brown collection ( Charlie Brown's Christmas and I want a dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown). Steve and Sharifa had never before sat down to watch the second movie and just recently did. We think it's so funny!!!! If you haven't seen it you should 'cause it has Rerun (a more newer character) on it. This year we have decided to have our own little family Christmas and stay at home to start up our own little traditions. We will be going to Grandparents' houses during the season to spend some time with them, of course!!! We are so excited to be able to make this year a memorable moment for our Ethan!!! It's going to be the last one with just him as our only child!! We hope that you all have a wonderful holiday season and please remember what it's all about!!!!! Here are some pictures of us getting ready for the season! We love you all and just want to wish everyone a very

Merry Christmas!!!

Ethan watching Santa shake his thing!!!
Our family advent calendar (start counting!!!)!

Ethan getting some help from daddy to put up an ornament!

Ethan hanging up an ornament by himself!!

Our finished Christmas tree!!!

Sharifa's Grandma Jordan made this tree when she was alive!!!! She's grateful to be able to have something of her grandmother's. Also these are a few Nativities Sharifa has gotten from others throughout the years!!

This is the very first Nativity Sharifa got when she was only 3 years old!!! If you can't tell the angels did not come with the set (ha! ha! ha!)!!! It is one of her favorite items that she owns and it brings back fond memories of Christmases pastes!!!

These bear Nativities are part of Sharifa's mother's collection which she was willing to give to Sharifa!!!! (Thanks Mom!!!)

Ethan is putting up his/the family Nativity. We are grateful that Grandma M was willing to get our family a fun and playful set!!!

The finished product!!!