The boys are getting so excited about Christmas coming up. They still don't quite understand what the presents are all about, but they sure do get excited about Christmas lights! They made me drive around the other day for a half hour just so they could see all of the lights around our neighborhood. :) We were actually in Utah for Thanksgiving this year (more on that later), but as soon as we got home we began setting up decorations, putting up the tree, and listening to fun Christmas music. I absolutely LOVE the season!
The other day the boys and I were thinking about something fun to do and I suggested making Christmas cookies for someone else. The boys have been watching Elmo and the Firetruck almost everyday for a while now (their current obsession), and so they decided that they would like to take cookies to the firefighters. I thought it was a fabulous idea! So, we spent all day making sugar cookies, decorating them with fun frosting and sprinkles, and getting excited about visiting the firehouse.
So yesterday, we went down to our local firehouse in Snoqualmie to take the firefighters some yummy (wonderfully decorated :) ) cookies. The fire chief was so sweet to the boys. He didn't have any emergency he was taking care of at the moment, so he let the boys go in the house and tour a bit, and even sit up in the firetruck to "drive"! The boys were just in heaven. After getting over a little nervousness, they were so excited about the firetruck and could not stop talking about it the rest of the day! 
Also, if anyone is interested in an amazing light show, go visit my Dad's house this year for a family activity! Every year he spends months putting up Christmas lights for other's enjoyment and this year he went above and beyond! Over 60,000 lights on one house! If you want to visit (it is definitely more amazing in person), his address is:
2509 227th Pl NE
Sammamish, WA 98074
And if you can, bring a canned food item as well! They have a bin out front that will all go to their local food bank! Merry Christmas everyone!!!!
3 comments:
that is a GREAT idea to take cookies to the firefighters... i know blake would LOVE that too! your dad's house is AMAZING!!
Wow! Your dad sounds great! What a fantastic thing to do for his community! Isn't it fun to see how excited your kids are at Christmas time? Brings back the magic!
Love it, Erin! So awesome that you & the boys did that to brighten the firefighter's day! I remember going to your dad's house and being amazed at how much work he put into it for everyone to enjoy. I remember when we'd drive around when we were little too - so fun!
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