In the past we have gone to see Santa where the kids sit on a toy bench and don't know that Santa is behind them. Carter did great with that, but Abby not so much...
This year we wanted the traditional sit by Santa pose. So after waiting for 3 hours, being next in line and Abby saying, I have to got potty as it was our turn. Abby had been so excited and said that she wanted to stand by Santa and then she freaked out.
Abby and I walked away and Santa hid behind his seat. We got a few pictures with Santa behind the seat and then this is when we were busted... She started crying and then told him what she wants and gave him a high five with me holding her... Silly Girl.
Sweet picture with my boy...
Brother and sister love with Santa.
Well, I am a little behind in updating the blog and the month of December is almost over. We have been busy with lots of fun Christmas activities and will be continuing the rest of this month.
Abby had her performance at her school and her class sang Jingle Bells. She actually sang that night and has been signing Jingle Bells for over a month now. So sweet.
Patrick's dad drove his Model A in a local Christmas parade with lights. Carter and his cousins rode in the car with Gramps and Abby, Patrick and I watched. All had a great time.
Carter and Ian.
Gramps with his hat on....
Abby in the car...
Carter went to see Santa. Abby on the other hand was scared to death. She talked a big talk, but wanted nothing to do with him.
Carter and Abby have helped me bake cookies...
We went to cut our tree down the weekend after Thanksgiving and got a really big one this year. It is pretty. I will have to post the pictures of the 7 trees in my next post...
Me with Carter and Abby. Trying to get pictures is one of the hardest things some days.
Yes, they are posed with the saw.....
Off to look for a tree...
I just love that sweet face..
Every year before Christmas we go to Build a Bear and the kids make Christmas animals and record their voices and then I put them away until the next year. It is so neat to hear how Carter and Abby sounded when they were little. I just love this tradition.
We have a busy weekend this week and went to see a "better" Santa last weekend with pictures coming soon. Abby had to be tricked to be in a picture with Santa... 
I ended up being off on Halloween, so I went to Abby's class to help with the costume parade and trick or treating around the church. These kids had a great time.
Abby with her friends.
Such a sweet and silly girl.
At least they are almost looking at the camera.
The teachers are the ones looking this time...
Here they go all down the hall. The class in 8 girls and 4 boys and those girls surely have some spirit in them.
The mermaid and her seaweed.
Off the go to the next place for some candy.
Here we have a cupcake, a fairy, a princess and a mermaid.
Probably the most difficult experience of carving the pumpkin was trying to get Carter and Abby to take a picture together. They interact so much and like to tease each other that it makes for an enjoyable event.
Let's try it a little different.
Carter looks so grown up.
Abby loves this crazy pink pumpkin. She is still carrying it around the house.
Carter drew the face on the pumkin that he wanted and then Daddy went to work. I think that increased Carter and Abby involvement will be the plan next year.
So excited to see what Daddy is doing.
All decked out in their orange for the fun Halloween month.
We always go to McEntire, the base that Patrick works at for the fall festival. The kids have a great time and there is always a hayride that is lots of fun.
Trying to get pictures of our mermaid and cowboy together was not an easy task.
Isn't that cute... They both got fake teeth at one of the trick or treat stations and had to wear them...
Carter hanging out with the gorillas...
Abby and those crazy teeth again.
Abby checking out the goats. She would try to talk to them in a funny language. She likes the farm animals alot. A girl after my own heart...
Abby as a mermaid with the seaweed around her neck. She also has seashells in her hair. It definitely was not my finest sewing job, but it worked for Halloween.
Carter and Abby with Gramps.
The kids with their treat bags.
Nana and Gramps with Carter and Abby.
My Mermaid...
A handsome cowboy.
