Here Comes Santa Claus!

It is that time of the year again, to visit Santa at the neighborhood Toys for Tots event. Kiddos were excited to see Santa and they know the drill now. Tell Santa about the good things that they have done this year. Liam went right up to Santa. Emilia needed a little nudge. No tears! (Even though it looked like there was a short moment of possibility.)

I dunno... Santa's either getting smaller or we are all getting bigger! Esp the kiddos!

Santa in 2014, 2012, and 2011.

Xmas Lights Fun

We went to spectate at a local neighborhood known for decking out the holiday lights.

A very popular house with miniature trains going around the front yard.

It even sells fresh made popcorn and hot chocolate so the kids & Ryan can munch while watching 'em trains.

Temps were in the low 50s.. cold enough to warrant puffy jackets.

Kids loved seeing characters that they know.

Spiderman!

Only 7 more days til Xmas! Getting in as much holiday fun as we can for the kids... cause you know, it's the most magical time of the year. =) They have finally stopped playing Trick-Or-Treat, and now they play-pretend to be Santa.

Good Santa!

Finally! Santa is not such a bad Santa after all! It only took 3 years for the kiddies to warm up to Santa.

We missed seeing Santa last year, but compare this year to a few years back, 2012 and 2011, I'd say we're making progress!

I used to think these Santa photos were cheesy, but it is fun to look back and see the changes in all of us through the years. (Even Santa since we visit the same Santa!)

Bad Santa

Well Santa... not last year, and not this year.. so maybe next year, eh?

Moments like these are so simple, humorous, and precious... I say this with such gratitude for my kiddies in my life. The world scares me and I feel like how Liam and Emilia look with Santa amidst all the recent news. May I be proactive and do my part, however small it may be, in making this world, my kiddies future, a better place.

I am ending 2012 with a resolve to finish things I have planned to do, but has stayed on my to-do list for way too long of a time.

Ho! Ho! Ho! Bad Santa!

Bad Santa. I'm sure you and I and most people have the classic "fear of Santa" photo.. so here's to keeping up with the tradition! One for us to embarrass our kids with in the future. hehe.. yes, Ryan and I are a bit too amused, eh?

Maybe we should have taken a family photo with the holiday Marine or the Christmas tree that was there at the local neighborhood Toys for Tots community event. Oh well Santa... maybe better luck next year! =)