Christmas is here!

Finally! Our tree is out and decorated! Our first Christmas in the new house.

Our tree looked tiny ( the ceiling is much higher here compared to the old apartment) so it's now sitting on a low stool. Maybe we'll get a larger one next year...

It is almost mid-December and we are just getting into the spirit of Christmas! Things have just been crazy busy in this household, and we haven't had the time to think about Christmas until now. 

I am put to shame, especially by those friends who are making their December album ( you know who you are). I wouldn't know where to start! 

Let's see...we've had:

Sarah's swimming gala, 

Been to KL for Sarah's ISAKL swim meet, 

Had a farewell party for a friend who's headed back to Australia with her family, 

Sarah's school had a visit from Santa today...who arrived in style in a fire truck! Pressies for all, even Andrew!

Emily had a band concert last night where she made her debut performance on the trombone,

I've started on our summer holiday album ( 5 months late, but at least it's getting done)...and feeling a bit out of depth with it. What started out as a mini album is morphing and looks like it will become a book!

Andrew's presents are wrapped and under the tree already...

The girls will each write their wish list on a tag which we'll hang on the tree...a new tradition we started last year...

Maybe I'll make an album of 'The best of 2008'...I'll just have to go through the 1000+ photos we have taken this year and pick out the most memorable!