At Eliana's preschool, the kids have learned a poem about Christmas as well as a couple of songs--Jingle Bells and We Wish You a Merry Christimas.
I have a little gift for you
It didn't cost a penny
I checked my pockets for some coins
But I could not find any!
And so I worked to make a gift
It wasn't hard to do
I made it with my own two hands
With love from me to you!
A couple of weeks ago, our church had an event for young families. They had gingerbread house kits for the children to decorate. Much of the candy made it onto the house, and some of it Eliana diverted into her mouth.
We've generally not let Karina have very much candy so far. But at this event, it was EVERYWHERE and hard to keep it away from her. So she got to have a taste of M&M's, mini-marshmallows, and icing.
Eliana did a good job decorating her house.
Mommy got Eliana some decals of a nativity scene that you stick onto your window. Daddy wanted to take a picture of it after it was all completed, but she didn't want to cooperate.
Now, instead of biting back her smile, she gave Daddy a super silly grin.
Here is her innocent look...
And finally a semi-proper smile.
And last but not least, Emily mentioned to Eliana that Emily had a mini-Christmas tree when she was young and would ask Grandma to look for it. It was nowhere to be found, but Grandma granted Eliana's wish by buying a brand new one. Eliana was SUPER duper excited! It is about two feet tall and Grandma even got her little tiny mini-lights. Eliana decorated it with ornaments ("orna-mens" she says), a garland, and a star at the top that she made.
She loves her tree and has announced that she wants to keep it out all year long.
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