we did our annual zoo lights adventure. this year my brother and his kids joined too.
a highlight for the kids this year was a trip on the 'Polar Express'. the mt. hood railroad does this annually and we were waiting until both kids were of an age to enjoy it.
they wore their pajamas on the train, and the conductor punched letters in their tickets....
the got hot chocolate and cookies served by clapping chefs...
and then santa boarded, each kid sat on his lap and got good santa hugs...
.......and they got a special bell from santa's sleigh.
........we all enjoyed the adventure.
on the big day (christmas morning) we opened our gifts from santa.
riley got a new scooter (his old one had gotten too small)...
lucy wanted a fairy outfit (she is all about fairies right now) and she also got a new pink princess doll...
the family (please read 'todd' when i say family) got a pool table for the basement. the boys love it....
...some sibling christmas love....
a shot of the overall post- opening mayhem...
truth be told, the above pictures were the best we had of christmas. i was sick leading up to christmas , then the kids started illin on christmas, and todd got it by new years. lucy spent about 4 hrs crying on christmas (not from anything specific, just tired and a little sick and a little overwhelmed i think) which eventually made her mother cry. so not our best holiday ...i figure this blog has got to be a little honest, right?
lucy's birthday was on monday.... i had to work so we haven't actually celebrated yet. we are having cake and such with family this weekend so more to come on that!
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