Santa at the Library

Last week our local "Santa" came to the library to do a program for the children. Rebecca and I really enjoyed it last year, and this year we were glad to find a time when Daddy could join us. This guy is really great, quite believable, and the children love him. He always brings a harness from his reindeer and other bells from his sleigh, reads a couple stories, and sings songs. Then all the little ones get to talk to him and take pics. Rebecca's request this year was "a toy car and a baby doll". I think we can manage that one!

Rebecca's 1st Snowman!

This morning we woke to a light dusting of snow, but for Rebecca it was what she was waiting for....since August! In August she had watched an episode of Caillou where he builds a snowman and she has been wishing for snow ever since. So this morning daddy bundled her up and they went out to see if they could find enough snow to fulfill her wishes. ;-)

Daddy had to gather snow from off the truck to get enough.

Snowball!

So happy!

He's so tiny!

Rebecca's very tiny snowman!

Putting up the Tree

Yesterday I was really beginning to wonder if our tree was ever going to get finished. We picked our tree out on Wednesday night and got it in the stand to dry (it was rainy and cold most of the week). The plan was to decorate it Friday night, but we ran out of time and red beads. After spending Friday evening and Saturday morning trying to track down more red beads (that matched the old ones) we gave up and turned to ribbon instead. Finally last night we finished and Rebecca and Daddy put the star on top just as our Christmas lights outside were coming on. Our home is now ready for the season  inside and out. Rebecca had so much fun helping with the tree this year. She kept telling Aaron '"look daddy we're decorating!" I'm raising myself a great little helper and can only imagine all the things we'll be able to do as she gets older. Daddy is really going to need some male company; so let's hope this baby is a boy! ;-)

These two pics are for my mom.....look familiar? My mom made me this sweatshirt when I was about 4-5 and now Rebecca is wearing it!!!

Ta Da!!!