Kicking off the holiday season!

What I love most about the holidays down here is the build up to Christmas! There are so many Christmas-y events going on to really get you in the spirit. Nico has been singing Christmas carols around the house to himself and watching all of the classic holiday movies like Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, and Home Alone. He's wired! It's so fun to live this time of year through his eyes.

The first of many events was in Bee Cave just after Thanksgiving. We went to their tree lighting to welcome Santa and also caught a free concert by Plain White Tees.

Nico danced around at the concert, got a flashing light saber, and ate frozen yogurt. To be four again.

 

We got the Christmas stuff up quickly this year so that we would have all month to enjoy it! Nico helped with eeeeeevery step. If only we could all have his enthusiasm toward helping (and life in general!) We only had 1 casualty, and it was a cheap Walmart bulb.

 



All it's missing is a tree topper!

Nico figured out his list in time to send to Santa too. He has high hopes of getting all of this! Spoiled much?!

Reindeer snacks with grandma and grandpa.

Our neighbors gave us tickets to a play, Peter and the Wolf. Totally out of our element to go to a PLAY! But, it kept Nico's attention and made for a fun little afternoon! He was out of proportionately excited to wear his new jeans and belt today.

Here's our second annual tradition of drinks at the Driskell with my parents after a nice dinner out at Roaring Fork.

Love this pic of our little family. This one became our Christmas card this year.

The Zilker Trail of Lights keeps getting better and better every year! There seemed to be more lights, things to look at, and activities. Still one of my favorite Austin traditions.