Santa's Arrival @ Festival of Lights
Hanging out w/ Riley & Landon
Hayride...
Picture w/ Mrs & Mr. Santa Claus
Waiting for Santa Claus to arrive...
Breakfast w/ Santa
Decorated Cookies
Picture w/ Santa Claus
The reason we decided this was because most of the items that we had to give them were winter clothes, rain boots & snow boots. They did get a few crafts, video games, etc but nothing of large value. What they don't know is that we have other gifts already in Florida waiting for them to open....which is an Electric Scooter & Barbie Dream House. I know most are thinking this is so nontraditional but I have learned that being a military family we do things on our terms and celebrating Christmas early in CT was one thing we thought would be best...are my kids missing out absolutely not! Santa still will bring gifts and they will receive gifts in Florida but just less. They will just be super excited to see Family & Friends in Florida. Did I mention we are doing a week in Orlando so we can do Disney World and other parks and we get to spend it with a good friend & her family that we met in Guam! Here are some photos from them opening their gifts:
We bought a Gingerbread House Kit, it definitely beat cooking it myself but I miss the Gingerbread House that my friend Tamara homemade last year for us! So even though our house fell apart and Ryan had to hold it up the whole time, we had a great time and it was yummy to eat. Can you say belly ache??
Ryan preparing the base while Katelyn reads directions.
Gluing the house....next time HOT GLUE
Ryan all smiles w/ we decorate the house
The girls were pleased w/ the finish product!
Took awhile to put together but it was broke in 2 mins...
Sticky Fingers....
Ryan also made us home made egg nog too! Although he didn't realize until we were finished it was an Ice Cream recipe...super funny but it was still yummy! Even Katelyn enjoyed it. Amberlyn wouldn't try it once she heard the word "Egg", she doesn't do eggs. Here's a photo of my mug of Egg Nog....
So we ended this day with making a birthday cake for me (Well Ryan & Katelyn made it). So here is what it turned out to look like....
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We are headed to Florida in a few days. I hope to blog while on our vacation but if not then look for more when we get back. Hope everyone has a Happy Holiday. Here is my furry doggy dressed for Christmas! Hope that put a smile on your face.
