Lifestyles of the Young + Suburban

No Nana, those are just the lights….

We’ve almost finished decorating the house! We only have a few wreaths left to put up outside and some boxes to put back in the attic. After trying to decorate early this year, I am not so certain that it’s worked out for the best. We started before Thanksgiving and here it is a week and half before Christmas and we still aren’t finished! Next year I don’t think I’ll be in such a rush…unless we get a tree before Thanksgiving too I guess.

Grayson and Jackson helped me out around the house a little and I tried to make them part of the decorations. I didn’t last long.

The Manchee Family Christmas Tree 2009

This past weekend we also had a visit with Santa. Every year our clubhouse has been getting Santa to come and get pictures with all the kiddos. They have cookies, hot chocolate and cider, beautiful decorations and train rides. Grayson had a great time last year (we won’t mention the fact that he was probably oblivious to everything). This year…well…let’s just say maybe he was confused as to why he wasn’t sitting on Peepaw’s lap.

Every kid has to have at least one photo like this, right?

Also, this past weekend Ryan celebrated the last birthday he’ll ever have in his twenty’s. I showed my sympathy by letting him choose BBQ for our lunch. We then celebrated over at Josh and Stacy’s house and started the afternoon watching the Cowboys (we won’t talk about that). Later in the evening we took a carriage ride through the neighborhood to see all the pretty light displays. It was cold, but a beautiful night. We ended the evening with some fajitas on the grill and sugar cookie cake. I know Ryan had a great birthday and the day wasn’t too bad for the rest of us either!

Ryan, blinding us with one of his new toys.

Carriage Ride to see the Christmas Lights