Santa!!!

Our twin club held their annual Christmas party the first weekend in December, and Santa came! He started the festivities by reading Twas the Night Before Christmas. He was a very jolly fellow and his happy "HoHoHo" rang out several times throughout the morning.

Listening to the story...

Telling Santa what we want for Christmas...
Addie: Tinker Bell
Emily: Tinker Bell and a toothbrush

 

 

There were craft stations set up where the girls got to decorate stockings and make little reindeer

Santa's elf gave the kids bubbles, and after crafts, it was bubble time. Addie was pretty excited!

 

Before Santa left the party, he walked around a bit to say goodbye and God Bless. Elizabeth got a special goodbye from Santa.

HoHoHo Merry Christmas!

Christmas Morning

On Colorado Christmas morning, our plan was to come downstairs and eat breakfast before diving into gifts, but when the Santa gifts were spotted leaning against the couch, Addie and Emily forgot all about their hungry tummies.

They even went for the right present, each opening the one with her name on it without even being told!

That's right, Santa brought doll strollers. What fun!

After opening the strollers, we did break for breakfast, but right after getting cleaned up, it was time for stockings! The girls had a great time pulling out and opening all their little presents from Santa.

 

Snow Globes

Emily was very excited about her gloves

And Addie was super excited about her new toothbrush!

Ornaments!

 After opening our stockings, it was back to the Christmas tree to open presents from Mom and Dad. A grocery cart and a piano were the girls' main presents. These little elves were so excited top play with their new toys.

Merry Christmas!

Winter Wagon Ride, Christmas Lights, and a Special Visit with Santa

Our neighborhood puts on a winter wagon ride every year, and it's a great way to see the lights in the neighborhood. This year, it was especially fun to do with the girls because they had such a great time seeing the horses and lights, and Santa came so the girls got to tell him what they wanted for Christmas and they got candy canes!

We walked up the block to the pool, where the neighbors gather to wait for a wagon ride

The horses are beautiful, and Addison cried every time they trotted off. At first Chris was sure it was because of their loud hoofbeats, but DeeDee was right, Addie just didn't want to see them go.

Hello Santa!

A little scared, but pretty much in awe

Candy cane!

Checking this guy out

Candy canes in hand, the girls sit on Santa's lap

On the ride

After going on two wagon rides, we hadn't had our fill of lights, so we walked around the neighborhood to ooooo and ahhh over all the decorations

Special time with DeeDee

Special time with Dad

We Met Santa!

We went to a Darling Doubles Christmas party, and Santa was there to meet the kids!

The girls listened to a Christmas story

Listening to Twas the Night Before Christmas

Addie's ready to sit on Santa's lap

Emily tells Santa what she wants for Christmas

Emily's happy with her new friend

Checking this guy out

Emily and Addison with Santa

Santa gives Addison a toy

So happy with our presents...reindeer and candy canes!