Dear Santa,

I had to throw this picture in simply because Kamden's face says exactly how he felt at first about Santa. Neither of the boys wanted to go near him. So I, being the wonderful mother I am (I didn't spend the better part of an hour bundling my kids up for a trip to see Santa only to have them refuse to get within 6 feet of him) I sat myself down next to Jolly Old Saint Nick and pulled the kids right along with me.You can tell Kamden is beyond annoyed and Ethan could really care less.

But, after some coaxing (and maybe a little bribery) the boys posed quickly for a picture-but not before they each received a coveted candy cane (see how Owen is just staring at Kamden's)and shouted from a distance their Christmas wishes. I'm not sure if Santa got it down but Kamden requested Chick Hicks and Mr. King while Ethan asked for a Transformer. Funny how their lists were much longer than that but when they found themselves face to face with Santa himself I think they were a little awestruck and suddenly forgot their hearts' desires.


Meanwhile, we've enjoyed the beauty of the snow mostly from inside the warmth of the house-although Ethan is itching to get outside and build a snowman. The Christmas shopping is done, the presents are wrapped and under the tree. Ethan suggested we open "just one" today after church-a good suggestion but he's going to have to endure the next twelve days (TWELVE DAYS TIL CHRISTMAS?!) with the shiny paper and ribbons taunting him beneath the tree.
We hope you had a fun and safe weekend!