Nutcracker

We took the girls, Kaylee and her mom to see the Nutcracker this year. The girls dressed in their "wedding dresses" again and were so excited! Ava was able to sit through the first half but got a little restless after intermission.

Catalina, Kaylee and Ava

Waiting to go in!

The girls took photos with the Sugarplum Fairy!

Now they all want to be a ballerina!

The Polar Express 2009

We headed to the cabin in Flagstaff on Sat. 12/12/09. 29 inches of snow had just dropped on Flagstaff that week! Todd shoveled the driveway and the girls put their boots on to play in the snow. They started building a snowman on Saturday and finished it on Sunday, before we boarded the Polar Express!

Isn't she adorable??

Shea, Catalina and Ginger play in the snow!

Here is the finished snowman. We went through about 10 carrots because the dogs kept eating them!

The girls are walking to get on the train. ALL ABOARD!

Catalina and Ava wrote their own letters to Santa this year. They brought the letters on the train and gave them to Santa in person. Ava would not put hers down!

Look in Santa's hand at the letters! He loved getting them and thanked the girls over and over. Also notice...no tears this year!

After the train on Sunday night we drove home. The girls went to school on Monday and Todd and I had to work. No rest for the wicked...but it was worth it. Who wants to join us next year? We booked the train for Saturday, December 11th. Papa and Mimi...we missed you!

Shamrock Farms Joy to the Herd

We headed out to Shamrock Farms with Dorothy on Saturday Dec. 5th. The farm was set up with Christmas crafts, carolers, snow, Santa, and gave tours. Dorothy loved it, said it "smelled like home." Of course, Ava gaged as we drove up...not a farm girl. On our tour, we saw the beginning of a calf being born. Because it takes out 1/2 hour, we were unable to stay for the whole birth. Mom was getting nervous too, with all the spectators (ya think?).

Catalina is making sure Santa knows exactly what she wants this year!

This is Roxie, Shamrock Farms puts Roxie on every product.

Grandma started the snowball fight that never ended. At different times, she was able to hit both of the girls in the head with a snow ball! Ava cried, she does not like snow either.

Ahhh, the snow slide! It was so fun.

Ava doesn't like the snow slide either.

But the girls loved Santa this year. In fact, they would not leave him alone.

The last thing we did was face painting. Here the girls are posing with their snowflake, reindeer and flower (Cat wanted a flower). Kaylie is our friend who lives up the street. We carpool with her and she is the sweetest thing. Catalina and her have become best friends.

Next up...pictures from the Polar Express. Flagstaff had 29 inches of snow! The girls only complaint...we miss Papa and Mimi. It was not the same without them (kinda breaks your heart).