Christmas with Lexi

It's been interesting this year to experience Christmas with Lexi. She is definitely more aware of things like the lights on trees and decorations. She hasn't gotten the idea that she will be getting presents or worrying about what she will get under the tree. I think that is a good thing. She points at all of the lights and says 'Christmas'.

Last night we went out to 'Candy Cane Lane' here in Seattle. It was a short street where (almost) every house had decorations out including giant candy canes. We walked it with Lexi in the stroller as it isn't all that cold here. Lexi doesn't know what candy canes are but she enjoyed looking at the lights. When we came to the end, she wanted more lights and had a little protest that she had to get back in the car to see them.

She enjoys playing with nativity sets and making baby Jesus sleep (sleeping is on your tummy, just like she does). We didn't have a tree at home but there is one at the grandparents and she really wants to touch the ornaments. We have had to tell her several times that it is for looking only. Occasionally she also wants to look at the presents but we tell her those are for later and she accepts that just fine.

She is certainly enjoying all of the Christmas cookies and sweets. She won't say no to any of that.