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We went to see a Christmas light show here in town this week. Both of the kids were pretty amazed. Lucas, my ever practical boy, wasn't too impressed with my enthusiasm. "Look buddy at the reindeer!" "Mama, that's not a real reindeer. It's only lights!"

Lucas had asked me last week if he could see Santa again because he "needed to tell him one more thing!" So after we drove through the lights, we went into Santa's workshop so Lucas could tell him about a pirate ship he really wants. As kids can be, Lucas was more excited about the balloon sword an elf made him, then sitting with Santa. Ava wanted no part in Mr. Claus, so the man in red asked Matt to hold Ava and sit on his lap. Matt was really caught off guard by the request! It was too funny to watch!
Last night the kids dressed up and we went to a family Christmas party. I tried to get them to pose by the tree before we left, but as you can see Ava was not impressed by my efforts one bit.
Apparently she wanted to sit on the fireplace to have her picture made. We stopped at Wal-mart on the way to the party to buy Ava black shoes. She looked like a princess in her Christmas dress. I will always treasure the sight of her sashaying around in her dress, waving at everyone as she walked by them. She charmed the whole room.

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China Team said…
Love Ava's dress! And Lucas looks sooo handsome!
6:21 AM
Rachel said…
Merry Christmas to you and your family Sarah :)

Rachel (from Vancouver)
10:41 PM
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