other holiday shenanigans

a little quality time with cousins

all I want for Christmas is...

"a pink scooter."



It appears Santa was listening and that Sophie has been good.

preparing for Santa

cookie maker

ballet bound

let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Yes, snowing.
Yes, at home.
Brrrrr...

inside joke

With cousin Cameron.

morld peace

A highlight at the Winter Festival at Sophie's school, after a performance of "I've Got Peace Like a River" by this preschool class.

oooo, monster!

We honestly don't know where she gets it from.

Teddy Bear Tea

Taking Sophie and Stone to the Teddy Bear Tea and letting them get jacked up on hot chocolate seemed like a good idea at the time.





Until the sugar crashes arrived.

Ho Ho Hmmm

Free Santa photo at a local holiday festival.

I guess you get what you pay for.

tree hunt

at Santa's Tree Farm.

Ho Ho Hosiery

Um, where is Santa's coat and hat?



Call me old fashioned, but I prefer a traditional (dressed!) Santa. Fortunately he was very kind and sweet, but his pajama look did give me pause...

taking in the view