Santa Claus is Comin' to Town

Santa came to Mother's Morning Out. The girls were first afraid of him, then I was able to get them close as long as I was holding them. The other kids really liked Santa and loved sitting by his feet.

Mother's Morning Out Christmas Party

They had a Christmas Party and Santa came to visit. Here the girls are with some of their friends.

Playing Outside

Can you believe the weather? This picture was taken on 12/13 and we were outside with short sleeves and without jackets. (I was acutally wearing shorts!) It got up in the 80s several times this week! It will be nice to have a little cooler weather for Christmas. I remember last year Christmas Eve during the day down here I was wearing capries. Today is 12/16 and it is now getting cooler, but not as cold as PA. As you
can see, Isabella loves to play in the sand box. This is the place she goes almost everytime she goes outside. Alessandra on the other hand loves her swings. Isabella won't sit long enough to swing. The little tricycle here, the girls take turns pushing each other on it...or I should say, Mommy or Daddy pushes Alessandra and Alessandra pushes
Isabella. Isabella just tries to do everything her big sister is doing and Alessandra tries to do everyting her Mommy and Daddy do.

Christmas Pictures

Alessandra did not want to get a picture next to her sister this year for a Christmas card so I had to get them individually. They are adorable pictures, but would have been better if both were in 1. Christmas cards will be late this year. The earliest they will be done is 12/21, the day we drive up, so if any of you are reading this, your card will

be hand delivered in PA or a little late in the mail. Better late than never!!!!

Sunset

Billy took some great pictures of a sunset. It was a beautiful evening. The past few days have be beautiful - it actually got up into the 80s the past 3 days. The girls have been having fun playing outside in their shorts! All is supposed to change this weekend. We are getting spoiled with the warm weather.

It is going to feel so cold when we make the trip to PA, but it will feel more like Christmas with the cooler weather.

I talked to Alessandra about going to PA next week and she was all excited to see everyone. Isabella will show her excitement once we are there.

Christmas Party

Billy and I went to a Christmas Party hosted by his employer. We had a awesome time!!! The food was wonderful, jazz band awesome, and my date was the best!!!! We usually do not stay out too late, but this night we did not get home till midnight. Dr Orbeck really treated all of us well.

Decorating the Tree

We put up the tree. Alessandra helped to decorate the tree. Isabella was in bed while we were doing the decorating. When Isabella saw the tree, she got so excited and started to pull the decorations off the tree. So, I should have taken a picture of the tree before Isabella saw it. I tried to help Alessandra put some decorations on the tree, but she said "No Mommy, Let me do it" After she went to bed, I moved some
of the ornaments around.
I have been wanting to take a picture of the girls in front of the tree, but Isabella is still too facinated and won't let the tree alone!