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It's officially December and I've been looking forward to starting all the Christmas festivities. Last week we went to our usual mall Santa at Park Royal. We went at a great time and didn't have to wait in line. We were actually one of the first ones there and so the kids got to spend some extra time with Santa as he was coming to the booth. As a side note, I have to say that I'm loving all the Santas in the mall these days. My kids love to wave at Santa, even when they are not actually there to take pictures. It always brings such joy to the kids when Santa waves back merrily. We have yet to run into a grouchy Santa and for that I'm so thankful. This was the first year that Maddy and Ethan took a picture with Santa without Josh and I needing to be in the photo.


Last night we brought home our Christmas tree. The kids were really keen on decorating the tree so Josh and I set up the tree at night, decorated the top half and hung all the breakable ornament at the top. This morning the kids woke and squealed with delight when they saw the tree. It was so much fun to decorate the rest of the tree with them tonight. Every time Ethan hung an ornament, he'd exclaim "Look, Mama!!" He was so proud of himself. Every time we pass anything that seasonally decorated, Ethan will call out, "Mama, Crichris!" I have yet to grow tired of hearing his cute little way for saying 'Christmas'.