We had a lot of fun celebrations this December! Our kids saw Santa three times without us even trying!! It started with our local lighting and visit from Santa Claus, then a kid party at the Arlington Club (Santa again:)), where decorating gingerbread men and a visit from a clown were super fun! Then things slowed down a bit until the church pageant, with another visit from Santa!
And in between all those activities we got to celebrate Grace's birthday!
But first, we got our tree. . .
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| We got a tree from Maureen and Bill's again this year! |
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| I love when everything is decorated! And I'm glad I have a picture of the tree from the beginning, because by Christmas, it was totally dead!! |
Activity #1 Lighting at the Watt House in Scappoose -End of November
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| Not the best at getting the kids to look and smile, but definitely the best, most realistic Santa! |
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| I think this really was Santa:). |
Activity #2 Arlington Club Kid Party
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| Attempt at a group picture. |
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| I know clowns have a bad rap, but this clown is always a huge hit with kids!! |
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A mom insisted on taking a picture of me with the kids. So glad Annie and Leo cooperated:).
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| Kate wanted to show off hers, too! |
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| I was trying to capture our beautiful decorations and have the kids smiling. I don't think I got either:). |
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| Grace had to get a toy to donate to Toys for Tots. She was bummed that she didn't get a candy exchange like Will's class, but excited to buy a super cute bear to give away! |
Activity #3 Pageant potluck
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| Santa #2 |
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| Just another crazy morning! |
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| Kessi Construction Holiday party at Ixtapa |
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| Looking at the Shepard's Christmas decorations! |
