North Pole Express at the Zoo!

It was a little chilly, but we went to the zoo! The zoo was open for a special train ride and visit to see Santa. 

 

We were all bundled up though, so it wasn't too bad.

 

 Emma and I did some patty cake while we waited.

And we waved at all the train passengers while we waited for our turn.

Finally it was time for us to take a train ride!

When we got off the train, Mrs. Claus was there to greet us!

Then it was off to the zoo to see some animals that were out.

 

Then we stood in line...for a long time...to see Santa! Damien was sleeping, so he didn't get to see him.

After Santa we got to decorate cookies!

before

the delicious after!

After our visit with Santa, we went to the mall. We went to a special tree called a giving tree. We picked out an ornament that told us a present someone wanted. I helped to pick out a coat for a boy. I think he will really like it, and I'm happy that he will have a coat to stay warm when it is cold out.

Happy Birthday Cousin Emma!

Happy Birthday Emma! Welcome to the 3s! It's a fun time! 

 

 

Little helper

Mommy is making me help with the laundry already. She thinks she is pretty darn funny...

Tree farm!!!!

We bundled up and headed to the tree farm! 

And it was a little too cold to really walk the fields the whole time, so luckily my Daddy pulled Emma and I there. Damien and Hadley got carried the whole time with Mommy and Aunt Katie...lucky ducks.

We found a good one!

And then we got a ride back to the cabin from Daddy and Uncle Ken.

Beautiful success.

Oh so thankful!

Damien and I have so much to be thankful for! We had a great week celebrating and thinking and talking about it all. 

First we celebrated with a special lunch with Amy and my friends and all our moms and dads.

On Thanksgiving, we had breakfast and read our book about Stanley the Elf. Then I found him!

Silly Stanley.

 Then we watched the parade!

Daddy and I worked on some puzzles, too.

 I made sure to get in my pre-meal workout.

While Damien made sure to rest up.

We clean up well, if we do say so ourselves.

We had a family dinner over at Grandma Sue and Pop Pop's house. Which always seems to include a photo op!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Reunion!

There was a special visit set up for us to go to Karen's to meet the other new babies from our centering group. Not everyone was able to make it, but I was able to meet Grace and Levi. 

I was born first...and was the biggest of the group...not that it's obvious or anything. 

All the babies and mommies are doing great! It was a good time to hear everyone's story. 

And maybe even meet a future girlfriend.

We have a new cousin!

We went to the hospital to visit our new cousin!

 

Welcome Kingsley Alan!!