The Christmas season in T-town

This was our first Christmas in T-town so we were anxious to seek out all the fun, holiday events in the area (weather-permitting).  There was so much to do, the days seemed to fly by.  Just as soon as Thanksgiving ended, holiday events were starting.  Christmas party with the math department, Christmas parade in downtown Tuscaloosa, Dickens Festival in downtown Northport, a friends neighborhood party, E's Christmas production at school, Christmas party at the Bryant museum and of course Christmas with family.  Yes, it was a busy month for the Moen's!  

Decorating the Christmas tree.  A two-year-old and Christmas trees are a tricky combination, so we had to take precautionary measures like....duct taping the base of the tree to the floor and only using non-breakable ornaments.  E thought the tree was magical - "we have a christmas treat with lots of toys."   

The parade in downtown Tuscaloosa.  It was your typical small town parade.  Lots of local businesses with girl/boy scout troops in the bed of trucks wearing santa hats and local churches/choirs singing Christmas carols.  The fun part was that it was at 6:00 in the evening so all the cars and floats were covered in twinkle lights.  I was disappointed, however, that they didn't throw candy - what's a parade without candy!?

Baby Harper bundled at the Dicken's Festival.  It was a cold, very rainy night, but we all had fun!  The streets were filled with people dressed up from a Dicken's novel, singing Christmas carols and the shops had warm cider and treats  for everyone AND they even had a snow machine!

Bundled up and headed to a Christmas party!

So handsome (even has his hair done) and ready for a Christmas party!

E's holiday production at school was, well....you know how there's always one child who's petrified of being on stage, cries for his mom and can't remember anything they had practiced - well, that was E!  He was a mess from the minute he stepped on that stage and saw me.  I loved his handmade t-shirt and the little jingle bells on his wrists, but he just wouldn't shake 'em.  Poor little guy.  He wouldn't even eat any birthday cake or pizza at the classroom "happy birthday Jesus" party.  Maybe next year!?

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!