This year the kids were so excited to sit on Santa's lap, even Addison. I was at school so Chad took them and got there picture done. Addison asked for a baby doll and Carter asked for more trains and a big roller coaster thing. Carter has been talking about going to see Santa forever and he said mom I'm going to ask for "The Big Roller Coaster Thing." Its so funny to hear him say it. Get this though it costs $20 dollars to get your child's picture done with santa. I thought that was ridiculous, so while the girls were pre-occupied Chad got in a shot! Way to go Chad! He said that they didn't seem to mind because they saw him with the camera.

Okay, this picture is from us setting up our tree. I really wanted a family shot so this is what you get. At least I tried. Next year I'll get the neighbor to come over and take the picture.

We have been doing lots of little projects this holiday season. Today we made sugar cookies with carter's new train cut outs. I didn't get more pictures because we had a little bit of a stressful night.

Carter and I messing around after I got to spend the morning in his class room making Christmas trees.

Today I got to go to Carter's classroom and help make fun Christmas trees. Obviously I forgot my camera after I set it out. One of these days I'll remember it. Anyways, it was so much fun. All the kids had a great time decorating and socializing with there friends. Carter made sure that I new ALL the kids in the classroom. He is so sweet.

Now on to our other project. We made this last week. I love doing the ginger bread house but the only problem is you have to let it dry before decorating it. That's pretty hard to keep the kids away while its drying. Although the walls fell down a few times we finally got it to stay.

I told the kids the only part I really wanted to do was the roof. So they let me have my little part. The rest was Carter and Addison creations.