Monday, December 26, 2011

More Christmas fun

Prior to Christmas day, we have stayed busy with fun Christmas things.
The kids has fun making a gingerbread house. I bought a plastic candy cottage that you frost, decorate, and then wash off to use next time. It was great. Abby is much more into that creative stuff than Carter.

On Christmas eve we went to church and then to our traditional Waffle House dinner...

I am not sure how this is going to update as I am trying the app on my phone.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Pictures with Santa

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.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Christmas Fun

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...