Merry Christmas!

The girls were up at 4:30 am! Christmas morning! This year the girls were so excited about Christmas! I wish I could freeze this age forever! We had a really nice Christmas! As we were leaving for church Christmas eve, it was snowing! It was only snow flurries, but it was so beautiful! Christmas eve and Christmas day were very cold! We had our neighbors and Carlos' brother over for Christmas dinner. We were all so exhausted by evening time. Azul fell asleep while we were watching a movie, and the girls slept until 11 am Saturday morning!

We went to the North Pole last night!

We went to the North Pole last night and saw Santa! Oh how I wish Neal was still alive! He would of had so much fun with the girls last night! I had bought tickets last January, since this trip sells out in one day! We took the North Pole Flyer, which is part of the Austin Steam Train Association. The trip took a little over 2 hours, and was filled with Mrs. Claus, Santa, Christmas caroling, hot cocoa, cookies, story telling, and of course "Train Whistles"! The girls loved it, and it was worth the time and the money! The train was filled with "kids" in their PJs, and the energy was incredible! The Santa Claus on the train was the "BEST" Santa I have ever seen!...Real beard etc...! All the laughter really put me into the Christmas spirit, and I really needed that this year! Merry Christmas!

Baking Christmas Cookies

This morning we mixed, rolled, decorated, and baked Christmas cookies. The girls helped in the actual making of the dough, and of course enjoyed the decorating! When they were finished, of course we had to take a little "sampling"! I'm off this weekend, and we are planning on going on the Polar Express train tonight.

Christmas Parties up at the School

The girls had their school Christmas parties up at the school today. This is the first time for Aden to participate in a Secret Santa gift exchange. Aden was so excited. It was so much fun to watch the kids open the gifts and to see who had picked their name! This is the first year that the girls classrooms are at opposite ends of the school! So we spent half the time was with Aden and then with Azul. Carlos was able to get off early to attend! I didn't get any pictures of Azul. There were so many parents in Azul's classroom, we really couldn't move around much in the classroom. I am off this weekend, and we are going on the Polar Express Saturday night!

December Nights, December Lights!

Aden had her 3rd grade musical Tuesday night. It was titled, December Nights, December Lights! Very cute! All the songs were Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanuka etc...There was even a song in spanish. Aden had a speaking part in spanish, and she did great! Azul has her musical in the spring.

Well, we got the tree up! And some!

We finally got our tree up today! The girls did a GREAT job decorating! We still need to put the finishing details etc...but it is starting to look like Christmas! We have the polar express under the tree again this year. All of Aden and Azul's little friends enjoy the train. Carlos only put a few lights out this year, but it look nice. It was still too light when I left for the hospital to take any pictures, but I will take one tonight to post.

Azul's End of the Season Soccer Party

Today Azul had her end of the season soccer party. Azul got the
"Most Competitive" player award and her trophy. We all had pizza and cake. The kids also have a great time no matter where the party is held!