Farewell 2016

Can't Get Enough of Santa

We have run into Santa 6 or more times this year.

Elliotte cannot get enough. 

Piper seems to be getting more shy

the more times she runs into him.

Today we were at our Mommy & Me gym

Christmas party.

Santa arrived.

Elliotte was the first one to run to him

and throw her arms around him.

She just glows when she is around him.

Piper stayed behind me

and kept her distance.

Then when they called for a group photo,

take one guess who ran for Santa's lap!

Of course!

xo

xo

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Yes. She claimed Santa's lap for the group shot!

Another little girl wanted her photo taken,
but you can see another VERY happy little girl on Santa's knee!!

Christmas Parties are Fun

We were invited to a 

"Families of the Military and RCMP"

Christmas party in Charlottetown. 

Being one of only 2 RCMP families that actually showed up,

it was really great to meet some new people.

A friend from high school sent me the invite,

as she is also living in the RCMP with her military husband.
It was wonderful to reconnect with her and celebrate with our kids!

xo
xo

This little one stole some of daddy's pizza,
while waiting to get her face painted.

Elliotte was first in line... of course.

A rare photo of me with my sweet girl. 

She asked to be a pink kitty cat.
She got her wish!

Piper chose to become a snow princess like Elsa. 

Christine and I.
Reunited after high school...
which we graduated from 5 years ago.
Or maybe a little more than 5 years...

Elliotte with Christine's eldest daughter, Kait. 

Elliotte was SO excited to see Santa.
While some kids (aka Piper) were reluctant to go to him
when their name's were called,
this little ham was the opposite.
When she heard "Elliotte" she RAN to him yelling, "Santa"!
:-) 

Piper and Kait on a rare moment when they weren't racing through
the inflatable bouncy obstacle course.

A funny face group photo!

And a sweet face photo.
Christine and I make beautiful little girls!

Reverse Advent Calendar

My kids are excited about Christmas.

They really are.

But they MUCH more excited about Nana and Poppy's visit. 

The countdown is on. 

They have started talking about all of the things 

they're going to do with them while they're here,

so I told them we could make a bucket list.

After a brief explanation of what that is,

they were on top of me demanding that I write faster!

So many fun things to do with Nana and Poppy!

Nana & Poppy Christmas 2016 Bucket List

1. Do some art projects

2. Make a mini movie theater in our house and watch Finding Dory

3. Make cupcakes with cherries on top

4. Eat treats: chips and chocolate

5. Make a pecan pie for Nana

6. Play outside in the snow

7. Visit the big airplane in Slemon Park

8. Go to Bass Pro Shop in Moncton and see the fish

9. Visit the bakery near our house for breakfast

10. Go to Charlottetown

11. Go the That Fun Place

12. Go swimming

13. Go bowling

14. Play Pie Face

15. Play play-doh

16. Colour

17. Dance while Poppy plays his guitar

18. Make homemade waffles for breakfast

19. Drive around after dark to see the Christmas lights

20. Play in the sand downstairs

Get lots of rest before you get here, Nana and Poppy!

You're going to be very very busy!

xo

xo

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My girls helped me make a Reverse Advent Calendar box.

Each day we cross of the date and add one food item for the food bank.

We will fill it until the day that Nana and Poppy arrive!!

Then the very next day, we will deliver our box to a food bank location together.
I love how excited my girls are about this idea.
We created the box a couple of weeks ago,
so it's overflowing already.
xo

No Fears = No Tears

With the exception of the parade,

we've had two encounters with Santa so far this year.

And both were amazing. 

Elliotte marches on up to him like he's an old friend.

Piper lags behind a little bit, 

but builds up the courage for a good chat

once she sees her happy-go-lucky little sister take the lead.

I was a proud mom,

but more importantly,

Piper was incredibly proud of herself!!

After our first chat with Santa, 

Elliotte walked away and exclaimed,

"Mommy! Santa talks!!!". 

Haha.

I guess she just thought he "ho ho ho's".

xo

xo

This first photo was a spur of the moment decision.
We didn't know Santa was going to be there,
so after the girls surprised me by being so brave,
I grabbed a very unexpected photo op and took advantage!

This one was more planned.
The girls got to have a lovely chat with Santa
and were SO happy about that.

Dolly Parton Updo

When your big sister does your hair...

xo

xo

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Try not to squish this face!

Dolly Parton would seriously be envious of the height
Piper achieved with this hairdo!  

And of course Piper had to add a little bling
to finish the look. 

Peacoat Pretty

All dressed up..

with somewhere to go.

Off to our neighbor's birthday party!!

The girls were super excited and had a great time.

So very happy that Sylvie and Caitlin

passed down their Sue Hill peacoats again this year. 

xo

xo