It's beginning to look...

...a lot like Christmas!

This isn't all inclusive, but here's a peek of what this blessed holiday looks like in our neck of the woods.

We've baked,

sifting flour to make "Just like Starbucks Molasses cookies"

decorated,

Kylie had a bit of sprinkling help from Sophie

and eaten

My boy loves some sugar, what else can I say?

plenty of cookies!

We've examined decorations while putting up our tree

Both kiddos love to check out their own ornaments!

and come up with a few new and creative places to place some old favorites.

Ky was so proud of her new location for the angel bear!

Ian and I attended our first pre-school Christmas program to watch our little angel.

They sang a song written by their music teacher, Jingle Bells, and Away in a Manger. Both of my kids have been singing Away in a Manger ever since.

We've been Christmas caroling, just like in days of old.

The three amigos, Lottie, Abbey, and Kylie.

and had our hearts melted by this sweet, un-prompted show of sibling love while we were singing.

She is so protective of her little brother. Go ahead, I know you want to say "Awww."

We've used frosting to stick candies to a house of gingerbread,

"Hmm, where to place this gumdrop..."

sampled said frosting,

"Yep, still good!"

and admired the fruits of our labor in ginger bread house making!

Be sure to notice that Tow-Mater has a vantage point seat. He's a current favorite of Caleb's these days...

We've sat in our pj's on the couch and watched our share of Christmas specials ~ this time It's a Charlie Brown Christmas.

Two tired little angels.

while the lights on the tree glowed and warmed up the room.
This series of ornaments enjoy a prominent place on the tree. Funny how the trio ended up together ~ they summarize our family. The glass snowflake on the left is the Red Thread legend, the wreath in the center is one we picked up on our honeymoon in the US Virgin Islands, and the one on the far right was our ornament to represent 2009 ~ the year we had the gift of THREE children.

I hope that your Christmas is full of memories as well, but whatever you do, don't overlook that:

Yep, we live in the Bible Belt and are proud of it!