One of our favorite Christmas traditions is to ride the Santa train each year with my parents, Jimmy's parents and our best friends The Hostetters! This started when JD was just about 2 months old. (Jackson was one and Isaac was almost 2 months old) and has continued. Although I don't have any pics (on my computer) of the kids when they were that little~I have captured some from this year........we have added a girl and two more boys since that first trip!
I am sure that Santa was telling them that they better not pout, better not cry.......
Parker ate all of Santa's cookies.........
(L to R) Riley, JD, Jackson, Isaac, Tyler and Parker.....
(L to R) Parker, Tyler, Riley, Jackson, Isaac, JD......
After the train ride it is usually lunch and a fun craft. This year we had lunch at our house followed by ornament making (or gift tags~I think Nicole had more fun than the kids....) and snowman finger puppets! After crafts Nicole and I actually got a little shopping done.......
I think this is a tradition that we make them continue until they are 18..............
Beyond our annual train ride, Riley and I were able to visit our first ballet and saw "The Nutcracker" this year. She was entranced by all the "sparkly" costumes and crowns. What fun we had!
We are now just anxiosuly awaiting the arrival of Santa and UNCLE RYAN! I am not sure which one the kids want home more.......they both bring gifts, but their Uncle actually sticks around and plays with and isn't gone in the wink of an eye!
Have a joyous holiday season!
God Bless!
Chrissy
