Visit with Santa

Cute kids...

Santa Visit!

 This year Santa pictures were done a little differently..

The Southland Mall had you schedule it in, 

and then the kids had half an hour where they were able to sing some songs,

dance and have a story with Santa.

I think it probably worked with most kids..

but maybe wasn't so good for my high energy children... LOL!

Gracie didn't want to sit for the story time,

and Jeremy pulled shy and had a tantrum, 

because he was nervous....

but at least we managed to get them on Santa's lap for a picture..

(which by the way.. you do yourself now...)

Christmas Lights Across Canada...

For the past four years, Kendal and I have been trying to make it to the Legislative Building 

to watch them turn on the Christmas lights..

Tonight we bundled everybody up..

grabbed our SIL Esther...

and finally did it...

I didn't realize what a big event it was,

There was Santa and his reindeer...

prizes, hot chocolate, crafts and face painting...

and all without me and my camera...

(How's that for a first!)

My hubby did- however

take one of this very cool gingerbread house of the Leg

made by Safeway...with his cell phone.

When we got home, I did take some pictures of our facepaint..

unfortunately the kids was pretty messed up,

Mine was still pretty good...

Santa Parade!

The Christmas season is here!  Once again we headed off to the annual Santa Parade....
However.....
This year was far colder then normal.. -25....
Good thing we brought blankets...
and extra clothes.
Not only was it colder, but the parade seemed much longer then normal as well...
My 18 year old...in typical teenage fashion
didn't have a coat. or gloves. or a hat.
My two year old...
in typical two year old fashion...
was refusing to wear her gloves...

Goosed by a Reindeer!

On Sat. we brought the kids to the Cathedral district

to go see Santa and his reindeer and visit a craft sale or two.....

We parked at Safeway, and I was taking Gracie out of her seat,

when I heard.. "Excuse me"...

I turned around and 

SCREAMED!

because...

This (reindeer) was standing directly behind me 

with Santa...

and his horns were...

Well...too close for comfort...

Funny thing is...

It must really be Santa, 

because we never saw him

in the parking lot, or when we got out of the car...LOL!

I should add... 

that the reindeer apparently was as scared as me..

because he decided to pee.

almost on top of my son...

and imagine my chagrin, 

when said toddlers decided it was good times to 

jump on the frozen reindeer pee...

Even worse.. the next day

Gracie found her own stuffed reindeer 

and informed daddy in a gleeful voice...

that it poop  ed.

(insert evil little girl giggles here....) 

sigh.