Sledding

Charlie and Claire tried out their new sleds when we got some snow on Saturday morning.

 

Christmas

We had a lot of fun celebrating with some of the people we love most!

It was a good day for the Claire Bear!

Claire went shopping with me today and got some new markers (she was super pumped!) and then enjoyed some goulash for supper.  The pictures are proof of her good day!  Love this girl!

Christmas Festivities

Severson lights in Hayfield (worth the drive- the lights are synced to a radio station)

Our gingerbread house

Annual Christmas lights cruise

Santa came to Onna's (daycare)!  Charlie was all about it and this was the closest Claire got :)

  

Visiting Santa's reindeer at HyVee

Bedtime Stories

Knowing that our Claire LOVES books, I thought she would enjoy story time at the library.  She did like it, but mostly because there were babies there.  She especially loved the baby sitting next to her in this picture.  She kissed her, hugged her and patted her head (over and over until I had her come and sit with me).

 

"Gramma Ginia" and Her Great-Grandkids

These are a few of my favorite pictures of "Gramma Ginia" (as Charlie refers to her) and the kids.  I'm happy she was able to spend time with them.

Charlie

Claire

Grandma

Some photos of a lady I will surely miss!

I have some great memories because of her :)

Hit by the Christmas Spirit!

We were getting out of the car when dropping the kids off at daycare...

Charlie: Ugh!  What's that horrible smell?
Me: I don't know...
Charlie: (with wide eyes) It must be reindeer poop!

Christmas Art

Charlie the red-nosed reindeer

Claire the red-nosed reindeer

ZooDazzle at Oxbow

We went to the Oxbow Zoo tonight to see Santa and the (non-hibernating) animals.  It was all decorated for Christmas!