A visit with Santa

We went to Heritage Park last night to ride the train. It was really cute. They had all kinds of lights and inflatables along the track. Abby loved riding the chooo choo. She had to ride it twice. Santa was there too. She saw the other children go up to him and she decided she wanted to sit in his lap. She went right up and jumped in his lap and talked to him. He was so friendly and called her by her name and was very jolly. Jake also talked to Santa and we took some great pictures. I just knew Abby would be shy but sometimes she just surprises me. Ho!Ho!Ho!

A new cousin on the way

Jake and Abby are going to have a new baby cousin and Savannah is going to be a big sister!! I am so excited. He/she (I think he) should arrive sometime around June 16. Congrats to my baby brother and sister-in-law!

Its beginning to smell alot like Christmas

Jake and I love to make our gingerbread house every year. Now our house smells so yummy. Jake is very precise about his candy placement. He wants every candy to be lined up exactly. You can tell he is a perfectionist. He did a great job this year and even let Abby put a few candies on though she ate more than she placed. She loves to see her "gingerman" house.

Roper Mountain Lights

We went to Roper Mountain Lights over the weekend. It was really neat. This year you can park and walk through the lights in the winter wonderland. Santa was there too. Abby was excited to talk to him. She greeted him and stood on his sleigh but didn't want anywhere near his lap. She told him she wanted a jeep and Jakey wanted a football then she was ready to say bye bye Santa. They had a balloon artist and he made her the cutest penguin. She was so excited to put it on her arm. She started running to Daddy and low and behold she tripped and fell and popped the penguins feet. Thank goodness he was still mostly inflated though. She absolutely loves balloons. She sat in my lap and we rolled down the window. Jake sat in the floorboard at my feet and we took in all the lights. It was a good night.

Abby's First Haircut

I know she is 2 1/2 but this really is her first haircut. I have tried to trim the ends but believe me it is like wrestling an alligator to hold her still to cut her bangs. So we went to Jelly Beans. Her first haircut was a penny. She sat in a little car that raised up like a barber chair. She was really good, she didn't cry but she did keep asking me to get her out. They snipped her ends and trimmed her bangs. You can't tell much that they cut it but it isn't quite as shaggy. Abby has such fine hair she won't keep in hairbow in so we tried to get a little style. She was quite proud of her balloon and certificate. We had to go see Daddy for lunch to show him her new doo. It was alot easier than I expected at least girls don't need a haircut as often as boys. I do want her hair to grow long eventually.