Santa Claus!

Riley was super excited to see Santa this year.  We went on a Friday night and the line wasn't terribly long.  While we ate in the food court I talked with Riley about how Santa has lots of helpers so all of the kids could visit with him.  So she knew going in that it may be Santa, or one of his helpers.  Unlike last year, Riley walked right up to Santa and sat down.  She told him what she wanted and even talked a little with him.  Her list has been consistent since November.  She asked for a bouncy house, trampoline, scooter, and ball.  Harper even got to meet Santa for the first time and did great.  Thankfully Santa had a real beard because Harper seemed to find it pretty quick!  Santa looks a little sleepy in our pictures, but he sure made Riley a happy little girl.  After she talked with him she was spinning and dancing around the mall.  Sooo happy.  That night as I put her to bed I told her that sometimes Santa trades places with his helpers to meet with little boys and girls.  She was sure that she met the real Santa!  Christmas with little ones is so much fun.

 So excited!

 Harper found Santa's beard

"Aaand..."

Riley's been great about not opening presents under the tree, keeping the ornaments on, and only checking one sock on our Advent Calendar each day.  Our elf, well she decided to change her name to Heart.  She's still up to no good in our house.  Today we found her in the fridge, hanging on to the milk jug....and she'd turned the milk green!  She sure likes to fly and always seems to land somewhere high.

Quick Harper update:  She's mobile!!  She is now army crawling everywhere.  She is so stinken' cute.  So determined.  And doesn't seem to get frustrated at all.  She must have her daddy's patience.  It's hard to believe she will be 7 months old next week.

First pony!