The Hartsell House

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

The REAL Santa

I had wanted to do a lot of the activity and cooking ideas from THIS GREAT SITE FOR SAINT NICHOLAS this year, but I was lucky enough to order some items and find new slippers! Next year.... Angelica LOVED discussing all about Saint Nicholas and has been calling him the REAL Santa ever since. That morning at mass she even included him in our after church prayers! She was so excited to go down for her nap so Saint Nicholas could come and find her slippers....we didn't do first thing in the morning this time as we get up really early to make 815 mass. Last year I started including a new Christmas book in their goodies so we can slowly build our collection.....and a holy card...and the goodies of course, but this year started the tradition of new slippers!! They were very excited and of course wanted to start eating the candy right away! Hope you were good and that Saint Nick brought you coins instead of coal!!!

Michaela's Treasures

Emma's Treasures

Angelica's Treasures

Tree Find 2009

Last Saturday we decided to brave the VERY cold and windy weather and head to Hubert's for our annual and now traditional tree hunt for the perfect Christmas tree. We bundled up the girlies and started our search...we actually ended up with the first tree we saw. So far we have stuck with the Douglas Firs, but interested in maybe trying a Noble one year. The girls had a blast, especially Emma who loved hiding behind all the trees..and Michaela who was all nice and cozy nestled inside the Moby. There were so many good pics I put most of them in the slide show but posted our favorites. Took a few video clips too....the last one makes me laugh when Angel asks to go to the house where we drink! She was referring to the farm's fun Cider House where you can go warm up afterwards and have some delicious and hot cider!! Angelica LOVED it!! So glad I have continued this tradition with our family...so special to be doing the same thing with them that I did when I was a kid!

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Rags to Curls

Last night we put the girls hair in rags. They had fun having a tea party and drinking hot apple cider...so cute. Then they enjoyed playing with a nativity scene that Marmee gave them that had been Alli's years ago. This morning their hair was BOUNTIFUL curls...and oh so pretty!!

Trying a Photo Session

Easy Entertainment

The girls LOVE watching home videos of themselves on the computer...so funny to see their reactions to their own videos!

Turkey Candy

Marmee came back from NYC with two big candy Turkey Lollipops for the girls....they were in heaven....and Angelica thoroughly enjoyed eating all of hers last night!

Big Sister Loves

Friday, December 4, 2009

Dancing Hartsell Elves

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Happy Birthday Albert!

Today is my nephew (and godson), Albert, FIRST Birthday. I cannot you are already one...such a big boy! Your cousins miss and talk about you all the time and we can't wait to see you again! I hope you enjoy all your monkey presents and I want to see a video of you and the laughing monkey we sent you!! Miss and love you lots.....

Meeting Albert for the First Time

Albert....today...

Thoughts in Pictures

Michaela now gets to have big girl baths in the sink since her cord fell off. She doesn't make a peep the entire time as long as I keep her warm by keeping water on her. If the water is cold or she gets cold then she starts to fuss. These pictures of her bath the other day crack me up....her different facial expressions describe what must be running through her head!!

I love my baths!