We are all excited about Christmas here at the Johnson house. The magic is totally alive amoung the kids. Ella has been saying for two months now that she wants a Makeup kit, some Hello Kitty bandaids, and a new baby "Emily". And even though the Santa at our church Christmas party was the skinniest, quietest Santa I've met.. my boys were talking the whole way home about how the "Skinny" Santa was going to send a message to the real Santa to tell him what they want.
Our friends gave us an "Elf on the Shelf" for Christmas and he has created such excitement around here. We named him Gumdrop. Gumdrop is a little Elf who sits in our house observing to make sure everyone is being good. At night he comes alive and flies home to the North Pole to report to Santa. You're not allowed to touch him or his magic will be gone. Every morning he is in a new spot in the house and it is such a thrill to see the kids look for him and speculate how he is able to fly and how he sneaks out of the house, etc. They are such believers!!! Adam and I can't help but have a sparkle in our eyes watching them. I even caught Sam trying to Whisper something to the elf because he can keep your secrets.
This is such a wonderful time of year! Every Sunday we have been doing our German tradition of Weinachtskranz. We light one candle out of four on our little wreath every Sunday until Christmas. We sing Christmas songs, talk about what Christmas really is about, and of course have a yummy treat.
The countdown is on. Next week we will drive to Salt Lake to spend Christmas with our extended family. All my siblings and their kids are sleeping at my parents' house Christmas Eve. It will be wonderfully Chaotic and fun, I am sure.
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