"It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas!!"

Louise and I started unpacking the Christmas decorations this morning. Gus was at pre-school, and I thought Jenn could use some alone time for shopping. I couldn't think of anyone better to help with my "first-out" Christmas decorations than Louise!!

She loved finding the button decorated mini-tree and was fascinated with the Hallmark musical penguins and snowman we have purchased over the last few years. I love having decorations the grandkids can touch, play with, and carry around. This one plays "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"...and it didn't take Louise long to figure out how to turn it on! She loved dancing with the penguins!! The other one was a blast, too....and she was happy that I have them displayed down at her level!

The wooden ornaments were also a hit as she tried to say each word when we made a game of picking them up and putting them in the basket. "Star", "Snowman", "Santa", "Deer", "Tree", and "Snowflake" each have their very own Louise word! And she love playing put and take from the floor to the basket.

It was fun to decorate for Christmas with her...it won't be long until Gramma and Louise will spend afternoons baking Christmas cookies together...I can just tell!!