Christmas!

As usual the girls were terribly excited waiting for Santa. We had to turn on the Santa tracker at about 5pm so it was a long wait for bedtime with numerous checks as to where Santa was in the world. Some of the goodies from Christmas were Furbies, a new bunk bed, a mini iPad and an American girl doll amongst many others!

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SANTA!!!!!!!!!

Oh Santa! He’s so good to us. And so if our dear friend B who hosts an annual Christmas party where we can all get together and enjoy the season. The kids loved it and although they are getting older Santa AMAZED them with some of his Christmas magic.  Although Katie cracked me up when I saw her tug Santa’s beard to check if it was real. ha ha! And yes I caught it.  See below.

Hannah as always was very shy and wanted to hide in the background but as usual at the end Santa coaxed her out for a little hug.  🙂  Thanks Santa!2013_12_0362 2013_12_0446 2013_12_0443 2013_12_0418 2013_12_0409 2013_12_0400 2013_12_0390 2013_12_0389 2013_12_03712013_12_0372  2013_12_0494 2013_12_0497 2013_12_0459 2013_12_0461

Chippy and Jingles Arrive!

I really thought the girls were going to EXPLODE waiting for Chippy and Jingles to arrive.  We almost had to fight them to go to Aunt Viki’s for thanksgiving. Even though I reminded them a thousand times that they don’t come till the day AFTER thanksgiving which we would be home well in time.  They made their appearance and had fun hiding from the girls each day until they had to return to the north pole Christmas Eve.  Even Lacey got to enjoy the fun on one of her visits.2013_12_0018 2013_12_0019 2013_12_00242013_12_0356 2013_12_0350 2013_12_0348 2013_12_0347 2013_12_0346