We are very excited for Christmas 2012!! Ben is approaching three years of age so he is in full Christmas mode! Every time we arrive back home he asks to see his miniature train outside lit up by Christmas lights. He then makes his way to our front porch where our new LED angel sits. If the Christmas tree (the first REAL-live Christmas tree ever owned by Tiff or I in our lives) happens to be unlit he immediately requests that we light it up.
One favorite memory of mine leading up to Christmas this year was Ben's first visit to see Santa at Jordan Creek Mall. We practiced before-hand and he did very well! It took some time to convince Ben that this was indeed Santa as he had taken off his large red coat. Ben sat right on Santa's chair with his good buddy Katryna (Jeremy & Kristen Poland's little girl). He sat right beside him and told him that he wanted "cars" for Christmas. Santa of course proceeded to ask him what type of cars and listed off a few options (he has some considerable experience in crafting toy cars distributed through North Pole front businesses such as Matchbox and Hot Wheels).
We also made a quick stop at the Valley West Mall to ride the Christmas train! Ben sat next to a wired, crazy-Einstein-haird child that had consumed much too much caffeine and/or candy. But a fun time was had by all during his ten loops around the small North Pole village constructed in the middle of the mall.
Christmas 2012 Milestones:
- First real-live Christmas tree
- First visit to Santa
- First visit to Jolly Holiday Lights in Des Moines
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| Can you find the Ben in this picture?? |
