The Francis Family: Christmas!

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Christmas!

Tonight for "Family Home Evening" we decorated the Christmas tree! It was so much fun to have a kid old enough to help out with the project! He loves having lights on our house! Each time Tyson sees them he exclaims, "Lights on Tyson's home!" He was a little bit nervous putting up the ornaments and decided that the one Santa figurine looked, "scary" Who knows how he'll react to a real Santa Clause!!! Anyway, I loved listening to Christmas music and decorating! It was fun! Two more days until baby number two is here! Any more name suggestions?!!

9 comments:

Eisha said...: I can't believe you are due so soon--yes we will skype tomorrow!; November 30, 2010 at 5:21 AM
Tiana Smith said...: Woah! Two days! That's so exciting! Wishing you a healthy delivery, and I'll be thinking of you :); November 30, 2010 at 9:16 AM
Julie said...: Clint's family has a Name Game tradition and here some that made it to the last round:
Austin, Blaze, Bronson, Cameron, Ethan, Hyram, Jace, Owen, Richard, Samuel.
So excited for your baby to come! On Wednesday, we're setting up my induction date!; November 30, 2010 at 9:50 AM
Aimee said...: Can't wait to meet him. We'll be praying for everything to go smoothly. Love the Christmas post :); November 30, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Kathryn said...: I hope everything goes well with delivery of your sweet baby boy. I will be praying for you. Please call me when he gets here. Hope your Christmas is wonderful!; November 30, 2010 at 11:28 PM
The Elledges said...: good luck tomorrow!!!!! cannot wait to see the little guy!; December 1, 2010 at 7:08 PM
Unknown said...: ahhh, pictures please!; December 16, 2010 at 8:54 PM
Claire Bertin said...: Ahhh! I was just catching up on your blog and I thought baby number 2 is going to be here on Christmas Eve but NO because I'm such a horrible friend. I hope everything went well and that you're recovering quickly. I love you Shannon!; December 21, 2010 at 11:16 AM
cambersue said...: wow...You look amazing! I hope everything goes smoothly, Good luck!; December 21, 2010 at 2:27 PM

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