Thursday, November 22, 2012

Christmas Village

On the heels of a few exceptionally busy weeks and two out-of-town weekends, we needed a quiet Sunday evening to regroup. As we ate dinner together, Emma suggested that we set up the Christmas village. The Sunday before Thanksgiving seemed like a good time for that, so we set to work. Emma hauled the majority of the boxes from the basement, and John had a grand time stacking them once we retrieved the houses from the boxes. Adam and Spencer were on electrical duty, figuring out how to arrange extension cords under couches so as to avoid tripping hazards. John was my good helper to the very end, running back and forth from our set-up area to the basement stairs to bring the empty boxes and even helping to carry a few of the boxes down the stairs to the storage room. He is completely enthralled with the magic of this little village. Every year, Adam's parents give us new pieces for Christmas to add to the collection. This year, John's special favorites are the school bus, tractor, and fire house. There are a few "Ho ho ho's" (Santa figurines) in the mix that he loves to spot and rearrange as well. 

A little Christmas magic. 

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