Merry Little Christmas

Christmas time has arrived at Casa Watson.

This is the first year that Ben is really "getting it" and he is full of holiday spirit. Anytime he sees a Christmas tree he stops and has to sing "O, Christmas Tree." He loves opening a door each morning on our advent calendar. We read Merry Christmas, Curious George at least three times a day.

Ben knows that Santa Claus is coming to town and that it is baby Jesus' birthday...it really makes you realize how convoluted Christmas and all of its traditions are when you try to explain it to a two year old.

Clara loves the hustle and bustle around the house. She gazes at the tree in delight. She thinks the envelopes from Christmas cards are fun to play with... and eat. Clara is now performing a backwards belly crawl and has had to be plucked out from under the tree a few times.

We took the kids to see Santa and had our first "Festivus Miracle"...no tears! The holiday season can be a lot of work, but it easy to see why we do it every year. The wonder and thrill in a child's eyes make all the decorating, baking and such worth it.

We are full of cookies, love and Christmas cheer. Merry, merry indeed.