Santa Comes to School
This was the girls 1st time to see Santa this year and it's always fun to see their reactions. B has ALWAYS loved Santa and this year was no different!
Last year, Chandler DID NOT like Santa holding her, but this year?
ALL ABOUT HIM!!
And, surprisingly, all 3 children were very cooperative for a group pic!
We had a little time before school started to get the girls pics in their cute little Christmas outfits...
B's School Christmas Party
They all wore their pajamas
And they had "The Polar Express" Theme
The teacher read the story and then they passed out presents to each child...this is B getting hers.
In the story, only children who "truly believe" can hear the bells given by Santa. So at their party Santa came and brought each one of the kids a bell. Very cute!
They did lots of fun crafts (including making reindeer for Christmas Eve night!) and then exchanged presents at the end.
It was a really great party, except they had HOT chocolate for the kids which created lots of HOT drama for our little Brooklyn. =) (didn't seem to "burn" or bother any of the other children) Love her!
Chandler's School Christmas Party
A terrible virus went thru our house and "my day" was the day of Chan's party so I didn't get to go. =(
Fortunately, Eddie was home that morning and got to take her and go. He got her up and dressed. This hair (bow included) was leftover from the previous day...I didn't have the strength to redo it and surprisingly doesn't look THAT bad!!
The details I got from Eddie were not very descriptive: They ate and did a gift exchange. BUT he did take this awesome picture!! Good job, Daddy!
I could NEVER get her to pose like that!!
Carroll Family Christmas
Every year we host my mom's side of the family for a Christmas Family Re-union.
We play games,
eat,
and get to spend some quality time with cousins we rarely see or getting to meet the newest members of the family.
The group this year was WAY smaller than usual, but was probably my favorite yet because we got to spend more time with everyone at once and getting to catch up more with the few that made it!
Santa and Spaghetti
My good friend, Koli, and her parent's have "Santa and Spaghetti" at their house every year and go ALL OUT!
Every year gets a little bigger and better. They personally prepare such a feast that I think the parents look forward to it just as much as the kids!!
Koli's sisters dress up like elves and just LOVE on all of the kids!
It is so neat and special!
At one point they gather us all in a room to start listening for Santa!
So much anticipation (attempt at the self-facing camera).
And Santa never dissapoints!
Before we eat, Koli's Dad does a quick scripture read/devotional and prayer to give this night a little more spiritual depth and to help us all keep perspective on the real meaning of Christmas.
And this year we added some Christmas caroling at the very end of the night. So fun!
Here is 1 more picture I took of the kids because they were just being so sweet and playing so nicely...
Ha! I only realized when I got home and was looking at my pics that they weren't playing so nicely! B and Kessler are VERY QUIETLY playing tug of war with a toy. =)
p.s. For the party, I straightened B's hair and curled Chan's...you can really see Chan's pretty curls in this pic!
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