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HO HO HO How Our Visit With Santa Claus Went

December 10

It has become a tradition, three years and counting, to go to Macy’s in the city and see the display there and visit Santa. This is our third year doing so and the first where Echo really stopped and took everything in… AND sat with Santa WILLINGLY.

As always, we dressed in our best and the kids took pictures in front of the tree. The girls were so pleased to have the opportunity to wear this year’s Christmas dresses for the first time. Last year they wore matching, this year Trinity opted to wear one of her “big girl” dresses and Echo enjoyed shopping around, finally settling on one of the Sam’s Club dresses we saw while out grocery shopping.

So grown up. Thank to Grandma Anna for the dress! Last of the ones we brought with us when we moved!

So grown up. Thank to Grandma Anna for the dress! Last of the ones we brought with us when we moved!

She especially loved the little sweater over top!

She especially loved the little sweater over top!

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Emanuel

Emanuel

Zander

Zander

And Gavin!

And Gavin!

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The display was much the same as last year but we noticed a few things we hadn’t noticed before… sleeping and hiding cats… Rudolph’s nose glowing behind a stable door… Echo ran back and forth looking at everything.

With Mrs. Claus

With Mrs. Claus

In order of age.

In order of age.

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After the display it was a relatively short wait to get in to see Santa. I was amazed that Echo was more than willing to sit in his lap. The kids were VERY clear about what they wanted and it was smiles all round.

Our camera

Our camera

The official photo we chose.

The official photo we chose.

After Santa was done we went into his gift shop to write a little personal note to Santa.IMAG0647

And then the other yearly tradition – lunch at Culver’s!

FROZEN CUSTARD

FROZEN CUSTARD

This is also the second year in a row that Baba was working but we had a blast, our 7 and Nana. Now enjoy the extra photos!

They are growing up so quickly!

They are growing up so quickly!

Trinity is in love with taking pics with her mom... for now.

Trinity is in love with taking pics with her mom… for now.

The littles.

The littles.

Zander and Echo

Zander and Echo

Zander and Gavin

Zander and Gavin

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Daddy and his boys.

Daddy and his boys.

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