{NOT SO SILENT NIGHT}

We had some friends over the other night for our annual tour of lights. I've mentioned it before, but our across-the-street neighbor puts up 30,000 lights in addition to numerous other Christmas decorations. The kids go crazy for it so hence it has become a tradition to let them run through the lights squealing with delight. Here's all the kids invading a peaceful Nativity scene.

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!!!

{CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE}

The freezing temperatures and big snow that hit here last weekend officially made it feel like Christmas time. The past week we've been warming ourselves by the fire, roasting marshmallows, watching every classic Christmas cartoon on TV, listening to Christmas music and wrapping gifts... and trying to frolic in the snow. However, the zero degree wind chill didn't make the experience turn out to be quite as much fun as we'd imagined (think frozen fingers, wind burned cheeks and lots of tears). Parker is experiencing her first Christmas season at school and had her first singing program with all the children at her preschool. It was adorable watching all the 3,4 & 5 year old dressed as angels and singing sweetly... or yawning constantly in Parker's case:) Here is the latest in pictures...

 Merry Christmas from the Haralsons!!

 Sledding (and freezing!)

 Downtown Franklin in the snow storm

 BRRRR!!

 

Watching Parker's Christmas Program

 Parker & her friend Jude

 Parker & Caroline... best friends!!