Santa!

We sure got our fill of Santa visits this year. We first ran into the Jolly old guy when we visited Pioneer Place for a little shopping during our post-Thanksgiving getaway in Portland. Next it was a visit while we were shopping near home.

Did you know that Santa makes pre-Christmas house calls too? He made a stop across the street at Hannah's buddies' house. He read the girls the Night Before Christmas and had a little goody bag for each girl too. Then he showed up at our good friends Tara and Bruce's house. More lap time and a family picture with Santa.

Luckily for Mom and Dad the list stayed pretty much the same until the last Santa visit when she added a Figit to her list just three days before Christmas. Fortunately Santa mentioned this last minute request to her big brother who made a circuit of local area targets and emerged with what was probably the last Figit in the Puget Sound region. You rock Matt! We had one happy little girl Christmas morning.

Lots of visits and great memories. Only problem with multiple Santa visits is kids that begin to notice Santa differences. Good thing we have a solid believer who just chocked it up to possible "helpers" of the real Santa. Nevertheless, she shared her Christmas wish list with each Santa in earnest just in case!

I love your Christmas spirit Hannah and your belief in all things magical. I hope you never loose that Christmas spirit and hope you always keep the Christmas spirit in your heart.


Guess who was down in Portland over the Thanksgiving weekend?


Santa made a pre-Christmas stop in our neighborhood at Maddie and Emma's house.


Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house...


Come on Mom and Dad, we need a family picture with Santa. Say reindeer!


I want a Hello Kitty doll, a Figit and a ...


A hug for Santa.