The first snow

Expectation: The perfect amount of beautiful snow falls just in time for Christmas!

Reality: Wow! Beautiful right?

Putting the star on top of the Christmas tree

Expectation: Performed gracefully with perfect placement.

Reality: Ouch! You will end up like Shaquille O’Neal in this situation.

Wrapping Presents

Expectation: Looks like it came out of a magazine!

Reality: I promise I tried my best!

Gingerbread House

Expectation: World’s greatest Gingerbread House!

Reality: We have all been here… They never turn out like the pictures!

Baking Cookies:

Expectation: Grandma would be proud.

Reality: Grandma would not be proud.

Making a Snowman

Expectation: Cars slow down in front of your house to admire the masterpiece.

Reality: Cars slow down in front of your house to see what that pile of snow is all about.

Christmas Card Pictures

Expectation: They turn out almost as good as the Kardashian Christmas Card circa 2010.

Reality: Denim for the win.

Santa

Expectation: I love Santa Claus!

Reality: Santa is scary…

Christmas Tree

Expectation: This tree looks like it came from a magazine!

Reality: Mom will never let us have a real tree because she thinks they are too messy.