Christmas Porch

Oh how I love this time of year. I love the cooler temperatures, the beautiful decorations, the happy people, the threat of Santa that still works with The Boy, the movies, the food, the lights and everything else that comes with this most wonderful season, except for that dang elf on the shelf!  I swear that thing really does horrible things while we sleep!  That's why I always include Woody and Buzz in his escapades.  I know Woody and Buzz will protect us all!  I love this all until January 2nd and then it can all go away! Especially the snow! So for now, lets enjoy the beauty of today's efforts... 

I had to get a shot of it at night. It's hard to see the oversized, evergreen wreath, but trust me when I tell you that it's there!  Also, yes... we will be hiding the cords with the rest of the decor!

Tradition!

If you aren't currently hearing Tevye belting "Tradition, tradition, tradition..." then you read my post title incorrectly.  Please go back and read it again before continuing on with this post. Thanks!

So we in this choas house we call a home, have many traditions.  One being... Disneyland cinnamon rolls for Thanksgiving and Christmas!  This is a tradition that I've cursed myself over the last decade for making.  Who wants to spend an hour making cinnamon rolls when you've just spent the day cleaning every nook and cranny of your house and painstakingly making rolls and pies?  Not me, but because I love my four offspring, I do it.  This year, however, I concocted a brilliant plan.  I taught The Sassy One how to make them!  One more year of training and I will be able to spend my Thanksgiving Eve sipping Dr, Pepper and watching Elf!