Everyone helped pick up the living room, daddy moved the furniture, I did a quick vacuuming, I turned Christmas music on, then we was ready to put up the tree. As the kids get older it just gets funner! This year daddy and I didn't have to do much. We let the kids do it all. I handed out ornaments one at a time and told about each one. 
Daddy stood back and supervised while the kids used the stepping stool to place each ornament on the tree. Lance got the honor of placing the tree on top! He was so proud!
We hung our stockings in the window. 
I know you are thinking that my kids are underdressed but the truth be told it has been kind of warm here lately. Yesterday, was 30! 
Once we was finished with all the Christmas decorations we had another surprise for Lance & Lexie; we was going to visit Santa Claus and his reindeer!! The kids were soooo excited! We all changed our clothes then sat down with daddy to make a list.
Once we arrived at Santa's house at North Pole we got our number and was told it would be over an hour wait. The nice thing about Santa's house is that you don't have to wait in line. You can wonder around the huge gift shop that is filled with lots of toys, thousands of ornaments, t-shirts, and lots of other goodies. You can even buy fresh home made fudge or go outside and watch the reindeer. 
Once Santa's elf called our number we all got excited. The kids had been so excited about seeing Santa and they knew exactly what they wanted for Christmas. Lexie ran right up to him and immediately started talking to him. She asked him lots of questions even "do you like my sparkly boots?" 
When he asked what she wanted for Christmas she quickly said "I want a mermaid! Happy chewed mine up!" I had to explain to him that happy was our dog and that she chewed the arm off Lexie's
When he asked what she wanted for Christmas she quickly said "I want a mermaid! Happy chewed mine up!" I had to explain to him that happy was our dog and that she chewed the arm off Lexie'sMermaid Barbie.
Lance was so good as he quietly waited his turn. 
Lance told Santa that he was a "air pump for his bicycle, a pogo stick, and a yoyo" I am not sure where any of those ideas came from. Lance even gave Santa some brownies like he did last year. I love that the kids weren't rushed with their visit with Santa. 
Apparently Lexie thought that Santa would give her a mermaid right then. She didn't understand that she had to wait for Christmas Day. As we walked away from Santa she began to cry "wait, where's my mermaid! He forgot my mermaid!" She was heart broken and her feeling were hurt! 
She instantly had real tears, giant crocodile tears at that! My poor little girl! Santa felt so bad and the Elves were laughing. I found it kind of funny but I hurt for my little girl too!
She instantly had real tears, giant crocodile tears at that! My poor little girl! Santa felt so bad and the Elves were laughing. I found it kind of funny but I hurt for my little girl too! We had a wonderful weekend hanging out with daddy preparing for Christmas, but all the fun had to come to an end. Daddy left last night for work in Tok where he will be for 2 weeks. The kids did really good as he was leaving. Not a single tear was shed. Tok is accessible by road so weather permitting the kids and I will make the drive to go visit next weekend.
We love having our own little family to create traditions with. I can't wait to read them the real Christmas Story!! The kids have such a grasp on things now. I am sure they are going to love it!
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