Today we went to the local garden centre, where they were having their Annual Christmas gathering. It was much busier than past years - perhaps because it was warmer than past years? I'm not sure....but it was most definitely very busy!
As soon as we arrived we ran into friends - JoAnne and JP :) They had been sensible and got there early - they had already been on their sleigh ride!! We didn't get to chat long as Abigail was in a rush to get her face painted...so off we went!!
Abigail had her face painted, which was the first thing she wanted to do - Rudolph:
We went outside and roasted marshmallows:
One of the highlights of the Christmas store there is the carousel they have EVERY year. It is soooooo beautiful!! I LOVE Carousels soooo much :) There is something so magical about them! I remember watch Susannah on the one in Edinburgh. And the one at Wookey Hole :) And I remember seeing the children on the one at Disney too!! And I rode on the one at Fort Edmonton this Summer - and at Calaway Park this year!!
After the Christmas gathering we went to a craft sale in the Agora Centre. It was in aid of the Cancer Relay Run. There were some beautiful stalls there. Susannah was right when she said it would make a fantastic place to have the farmers market in the Winter!!! There was a lady selling Tutu's that Abby loved but in the end she chose a head band with two flowers that she can clip on and off:
Getting sprinkles put on their cookies at the garden centre:
Susannah and Maddie decorating cookies:
Yesterday Sam and Abby went to see Santa at the Festival of Trees and they LOVED it - they haven't wanted to do that for years and it was Sams first time - he did GREAT :) Now he is so laid back about Santa that he spotted Santa walking through the store and waved at him and gave him a high five!!!! It was soooooo cool!!!
Then we went to see Santa again today at the Christmas Gathering and there was no line up at all so Sam walked straight up and sat with him...then Abby joined them and I got more great pictures!! So I have two sets of GREAT pictures of them with Santa :) And they have some great stories of meeting santa and chatting with him :)
It was wonderful....It is so wonderful to be able to share these amazing moments in their lives :) They really are little for such a short time :)
Right now they are playing hide and seek together and it is so sweet listening to them :)
Last night we sat and watched 'A Christmas Story' together and ate candy canes :) fun :)
