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Christmas is still on and Santa is still coming. I was beginning to wonder...with the girl's misbehaving, NOT LISTENING, being defiant, and throwing fits last week, Christmas was about canceled. I find it so hard when they act like this because I just feel like they're so ungrateful for all that they have and they don't deserve to have more things if they can't be grateful for what they already have. I feel lucky that "our days" (you know the days!) are pretty far between. But we there last week. (Although Emma had one again this morning at the gym.) I know she's tired. I even had her stay home one day last week and she took a 3 1/2 hour nap! Last night, we had an awesome night with friends at a Christmas party, but the kids didn't get to bed until like 10:30- 11:00 and they still woke up at 7:00 this morning. So, I know they're tired again. They are in their beds right now...and they aren't coming out until they have had a successful nap. I don't think it'll be too hard today. My hardest day was last Thursday. The day before Austin's final (convenient timing, huh?). He was totally in the middle of studying, but I had to call him. I didn't know what I was going to do. I had put Emma in timeout. She was totally misbehaving there, so I sent her outside to do timeout, and then she ran around the house. Screaming and pouting was involved. UGHH!!! I felt so out of control (b/c I was). I think I better get out some of the books I have and reread them or feel free to leave comments on what you do!!!! :) Anyways, I hope after the holidays, things calm down. I think she's needing more love and attention, so we'll see how it goes....
On Saturday, Austin went to go get the tree with the girls while I got the house ready and the Christmas decorations out. I like to set William up on the table in his chair. 
Emma called us while they were coming home. She wanted to talk to baby. This was the look the first time she talked to him. "Where's Emma?"
After that, EVERY time I'd put the phone up to his ear, he's give these huge ol' smiles.
Austin says Emma was being funny. She'd say things like "HO HO HO! MERRY CHRISTMAS! WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM SANTA?" in her deepest voice.
Here it comes! Austin got a great deal, I thought. $20.
Austin carrying it in. He tried to put it in the stand by himself while I was feeding baby. You should have seen it. It was quite funny to see him try and hold it straight up and tighten it at the same time. (p.s. don't try it... it doesn't work!) :)
We got the ladder out for the girls to be able to decorate up top too.
This is what Lily thought of her broken candy cane.
This year.. Lily got to hand the star to Emma and put it on. Next year, Emma will get to hand the star to Lily for her to put on. (everything has to be fair)
Our christmas tree! (I'll have to take more... my iso was completely out of whack for all these pics. This isn't the first and I'm sure it won't be the last time I forget to change it.)
It is really quite beautiful at night to have this live, lit up tree.
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I looks great! I love the christmas tree.
I'm with you there - it just might sink in for real that they're behavior is out of control if Santa left a note this year saying, "Better luck next year kiddos - I see everything and you've been NAUGHTY."
lol . I really do wonder if I should take your note idea b/c then it's "Santa" punishing them, and not me. Maybe it would make them realize more that they can't act badly. mmmm.... good idea! and funny!
My friend in AZ had a similar situation. She has "sent" her children's presents to Santa (actually took them to a friends house). I believe she told the kids that on Christmas Eve she'll have Santa call them and he will tell them based on their behavior if a. they will be back under the tree Christmas Eve or b. they will be given to other children. She said her kids were angels after that.
good ideas! :)
Hey Koni! I love your tree. Looks like you guys had a great time. Its so nice to have kids old enough to understand Christmas. Your baby is so cute! Good luck with the Santa thing. I dont know what to tell you because I dont encourage belief in him. Im sorry about your car too. I glad Austin is okay.
They have been acting much better since I took the gifts!:) The kids always get a little more crazy when they are out of school!!! Guess they're not used to all this time together. I did find a great church article on actions and consequences if you would like me to forward it! Just know your not alone..some people just don't share that part of their lives, which makes us feel inadequate at times!
forward it on... thanks. :)
So cute pictures! If you do take presents...let me know. It will give me courage to try next year!
When I read your words it was as if I was reading my own. I have been telling David over and over that the kids don't need all these new "presents" as they don't play with the zillions of toys that they do have. Ava, Sawyer and Kaitlyn just seem to fight over the toys or complain that they're bored. So, again this year they got a ton of toys (that they don't need) and here we are three days after Christmas and they're not even playing with all the new toys they just had to have! Each year we fall into this commercial trap and it gets worse as they get older. Since Kaitlyn is 9 she has a really long list of things she wanted for Christmas. She got what she wanted and more, bust still complains that Santa missed a few things. There are times I tell myself that "next year" we won't do this again. They'll just get one or two gifts. Then we end up not wanting to disappoint them. I know that if they had far less toys that they would appreciate what they do have a lot more. I can say that for a few months leading up to Christmas we began getting rid of toys that they no longer play with. The kids were not thrilled with it, but I told them that in order to receive new toys we had to give away some toys to other kids. As far as behavior is concerned. I don't know what to tell you. I am so bad with discipline (and spelling) that when people come over for play-dates they usually come back buy and drop off one of those parenting books. IT'S TRUE! Why do you think I take my kids out most of the day. When we have to stay home in the house all day their tantrums and fighting drive me to hide in the bathroom (or closet). We do time-out and toy time-outs. I guess the reason I usually get them out of the house around 8am is that if they stay home they end up wanting the TV on and they get bored. So, I take them out and wear them out!!! Sorry, I didn't get out Christmas cards. We miss you guys. Merry Belated Christmas and wishing you a very blessed New Year!
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