Yesterday we got up, got dressed up in their Christmas outfits, took a few pics by the tree, and then set off at 9:30 so we would be the first ones to see Santa. I had checked last Saturday with the Santa workers and they said he would be starting at 10 am every day. So at 9:41 am we were there, the first ones, ready with our hair combed, happy and fed and hoping to get a great shot. Once we walked up to the sign, however, I quickly became quite annoyed. Santa wasn't coming until 11 am today, and 10 am starting on Dec. 14!!! NOOOOOO!!!! I wasn't about to stay for 1.5 hours walking around the mall with 3 little kiddos, so we needed a fix. A quick check online told us at Del Amo mall, right up the street, the Santa there was actually getting their at 10. So back up we packed, stroller loaded, kiddos loaded, and set off to the next destination, where we unloaded and walked through the big Joanns to get to where the Santa shouuld be. We arrived at 10:06 am, and were the first and only ones around and so it worked out great. I was expecting Griffin or Ivy to be upset in the pictures, but as always seems to be the case with our Santa pictures all the kids were cooperative, smiley, and looked right at the camera.....for the most part. That is until Ivy actually looked up and saw who was holding her - and it wasn't mom but some scary white-bearded guy! Then she screamed until mom came to the rescue! Photos were done then so that was ok!!! We have a tradition of getting the picture with Santa and a frame at a different place every year and then putting them up as part of our Christmas decor - it is one of my favorite ones because you get to see how the kids have changed, and how the family has changed! Each year I also pick different colors for their Christmas outfits and this year was purple and black - and I LOVE them!!! People that were walking by stopped and kept commenting how pretty of a baby Ivy was, and how cute the kids all were! Made me feel proud!!! Enjoy!!!
This is the one they printed for us!!!
After Santa and before we left the kids saw this ride and just had to have a turn on it - they were so funny! Fun times and lots of comments from people as they walked by about how cute they were - Cash was telling everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and waving - it was quite cute!!!
Trying to get a pic of Griffin is very hard - he is always moving and won't look for more than a second - making it either blurry or him not looking! Love my little reindeer tho!
The pics we took by the tree before we left!!! G being hard in both of these to get to look!!!
Getting better!
My favorite!
Cash being the best older brother - Ivy reaching for the christmas ornament!
Funny faces!
For our Christmas craft today we made paper strip Christmas trees. Cash cut his out all on his own, and glued his on! Griffin glued his and mom helped cut his and put them on! Then we cut out shapes and they glued them on as ornaments with each others papers! It was a fun activity! The boys loved it!
Always checking out his big brother! And sporting his reindeer horns from seeing Santa!
Close up of their cute trees!
Last night mom got to sneak out and enjoy a girls night at Cheescake Factory and gift exchange. It was so much fun!!! And this is only pic until I get emailed the others!
Happy December Day!!!
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