We decided that since we were leaving town for Christmas we would need to do a "secret Christmas" with the kids. This is where Santa comes to our Vegas house a little early because he knows we wont be here for Christmas. Otherwise known as, we bought too much stuff and its too big to take to the beach, so its a secret that only Santa is sharing with us, so Hannah doesnt tell her friends at school! Ha ha. We told her Saturday morning that Santa was coming and she was obviously extremely excited. I wanted to have a fun family weekend filled with Christmas things and we did just that. It was great!
Let's go through this in pictures!
We have been busy shopping and getting ready for our trip! I am almost shopped out...almost!
Ha ha, just because.
One of our many trips to Costco, she made a microphone with a straw and a raspberry and started singing. Girl will sing anywhere. She doesnt even care who hears. I love it though. I love hearing kids sing in stores, makes ya smile ya know!
Thursday night we attempted Santa again. A cute little flower shop near us has Santa and some snacks, no lines and you get your own pictures, WIN! Hannah was so excited to take her letter to Santa but then completely freaked and wouldnt go near him. Like practically in tears. So we opted for a family picture, where both kids were clinging to us as if they thought we were leaving them.
Its a framer, so Im happy!
Saturday we ran some errands and then got ready for Santa and made some cookies. Santa got pre-made slice and bake cookies this year. Sorry Santa!
That night we drove to Henderson which isnt too far. We grabbed some dinner then headed to the Ethel M Chocolate Factory (Mars candy factory). They have the Cactus garden all lit up with tons of lights! Surprise, Hannah was more interested in the chocolate factory. But the lights were neat!
She got her M&Ms!
Look how much older he looks!!
I dont even want to say it was cold!
Then we visited a house that is not too far from there. They do their lights to music and put on a pretty good show!
She was all ready for Santa!
This was the best. She insisted on writing Owens list for him and this is what she thought he wanted :) A Rudolph red riding toy with a button and it goes back and forth, a choo choo train, and a red shiny trophy
Hannahs list included- a belt for dress up, remote control butterfly, a real phone (no way ha ha), a picture of a butterfly and a dog that sits and has a leash. I love her and her imagination and mind!
The next morning she was so excited to see Joey the Elf left her a note (and a gift!) that said Santa said he could come to the beach with us so he is all packed and ready to go! I think we just needed a break from moving that Elf for a week!
I slept with Hannah and we woke up so many times and she would ask me, Did Santa come? Do you think he came? Did he leave presents? It was everything I had to keep her from going downstairs! I remember that feeling as a kid, so special.
We went downstairs first and she was very excited. I have lots of pictures on my real camera and video but Ill upload those later.
They had a great morning!
She really loved this coloring house that I didnt realize was this big! She can fit in it with her dog and Owen :)
He enjoyed spreading the piles of wrapping everywhere!
Christmas Angel :)
She got her dog that sits and has a leash! She loves this thing. Her name is Lizzy :)
She couldnt wait! They ripped through those presents so fast I barely knew what happened!
Mommy got a the new Kuerig, its awesome. Coffee is a big part of my day ha ha
Owens choo choo, he sat in here most of the morning saying, All Aboard!
And a new ipad mini. They were on sale and to be honest, I knew how much it would help me to have two ipads while we fly and travel. Worth every penny! Now I saw that now, lets hope it doesnt lead to fights about who gets the new one!
Can you find Owen?!?
After a delicious breakfast Jeremy made we went to see Big Hero 6. It was cute and the kids did Awesome. We got there early so we sat through 30 mins of previews. They shouldnt do that in a kids movie, kids dont have the patience for that! (despite his face, he did great!)
It was a great weekend. I am so excited to say, the kids and I leave TOMORROW for KY!! We are ready for our Christmas adventure!
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