Winter is here

I meant to get this up last week, but just didn't get that far. This is Charli after we got home last week during the snow storm. She wanted to walk in the snow but instead ended up in it. She didn't much care for it then. But I was able to catch it on film.

On Sunday while I was getting ready to start some Christmas cookie baking, Papa helped Charli with this wooden stable and nativity play set. They had too much fun assembling and knocking it down. The cutest was when I was walking away, camera off (of course) and Charli kissed the angel.
Hopefully I'll get some shots of her "helping" with the baking this weekend. Of course it is all dependent on how much she actually helps with.

Breakfast with Santa

This Saturday Charli's daycare, Pony Preschool had breakfast with Santa at the American Legion in Bayport. After breakfast, the kids sang a couple of songs with Pastor Rich. (The daycare is housed in our church and Pastor Rich does chapel with them every Wednesday)

When we got there, Santa was near the buffet line and he scooped Charli up. I was surprised that she was as willing as she was.

Jake and Emma were with us (they had an overnight at Jama and Papa's house Friday night due to Dustin's car accident). So, I was also able to snap a quick picture of the three of them with Santa. My camera is acting up and I have yet to get a new one but oh, well, at least I got some pictures.

Charli was getting ready to sing with her friends.

Oops, we need a family Santa picture first.

Pastor Rich playing guitar and leading the kids in songs.

After the family Santa picture Charli didn't want to go sing with her friends. Luckily Addyson's mom was on the stage and she decided it was okay to sit with her.

Here's Connie, one of the owners handing out the jingle bells for the next song.

Hannah was getting into it, but for some reason Charli decided to play shy. Not at all her normal behavior.

Group shot of the kids and part of the crowd.

Here's Charli literally running around the place when the performance and breakfast were over.

She only slowed down to play and climb on the railing surrounding the stage.

It was a lot of fun. The staff at Pony did a fabulous job. I feel very fortunate to have found such a wonderful place for Charli to be while I'm at work. Connie, Cory, Tracey, Christine, Kelci and Trista are teachers that Charli has had or will have and she loves them all, as do I. And so I say to them, Thank You!!!