Early December-Santa Arrives, Tree decorating, First Sledding…

Cutie patatoi, starting to show interest in books (though upside down)

Trying to be just like brother!

First time sledding

So cute

Dragging her up the hill

Awww.  Brad’s dressed like a hobbo, but they are still all super cute.

Heading down

Yay

First time swinging

Santa comes to Middlebury

Gingerbread house contest

Train exhibit at Sheldon Museum

Waiting to visit Santa—the girls (we ditched Nora with Grandma for all this excitement)

And the boys—thanks Tanner

Aww Santa.  He asked for Pokemon Cards, an I-pad (keep wishing Joseph), and a go-cart (ditto)

The gang

Cookies after santa

Tanner!  On our hourse drawn wagon ride

Hot chocolate hut

Making gingerbread houses at the library.  Wow, it’s exhausting just looking at all the pics!  So much fun though.  Even though we missed some picture ops by not bringing Nora, She never would have been able to do all this—especially in the sleet

A deer visiting our yard

Decorating the tree

I love almost all things Christmas.  It is just so beautiful!

Picture with a crèche in front of the tree for Sunday school

Coming next… our trip to Philly!