I love Christmas morning with my family but the festivities that happen the whole month of December are where the Christmas memories are made and are my absolute favorite part of Christmas.

Everything kicks off the day after Thanksgiving (this year we cheated and decorated the night before Thanksgiving) when we decorate the tree.

Sometime after Thanksgiving our elf, Jack comes to our house. He always brings Christmas jammies and we enjoy a festive breakfast as a family to welcome his arrival.

There's also lots of trips to Target.

And fun Christmas performances.

Throughout the month we read Christmas books, read scriptures, and do family crafts. 

Cookies are baked.

Games are played.

Gingerbread houses are always a must.

This year daddy surprised us with an overnight at Great Wolf Lodge to add to the Christmas fun. It was so great to slow down and have some good family time.

Our church went all out for Christmas and we had fun having Uncle Jake and Uncle Colton attend 

with us.

It's so fun to reflect back on a month that can sometimes get overwhelming and stressful and see all the joy that the season brings.