Visiting Santa

On Saturday we went to the mall to finish up our Christmas shopping and to visit Santa. McKay loved waiting in line looking at the huge Christmas tree and every time we asked him if he wanted to see Santa we would get an excited 'yes'. When it was our turn, he smiled as we walked to Santa, but the moment I put him on Santa's lap, the good mood was over. Santa said that he had never heard a scream that loud and high. (I don't know what to think of this.)McKay survived for two quick pictures (I was so glad that the mall didn't make us buy their picture) and was done. Last year wasn't much of a success with Santa either, so we'll try again next year!

I hope you can all see how sad McKay's face is in this picture. He's looking right at me, and I kind of don't blame him. I remember being nervous around Santa.

McKay is ready to go, but I love how good Santa looks!

Happy St. Nick Day!

My mom and her family spent most of the first six years of her life living in Germany. Christmas is celebrated on Dec. 6th and is called St. Nickolaus Day, and instead of stockings, shoes are set out. So ever since I can remember my family and I have been celebrating this extra holiday. We always receive new ornaments and this year McKay got a new Christmas book (Carl's Christmas). Danny got to open his St. Nick presents by himself this year because McKay and I (mostly me) weren't getting up at 4:45 AM. I think he appreciate the Poweraid to get him through basketball practice. At 9:00 AM McKay and I finally got to our presents and treats. (I love it when he sleeps that late!) Notice the package of Mint M&M's in my shoe? A must have for every Christmas season. They are only made at Christmas so I buy enough to last all year. McKay was excited to see everything but still didn't quite know what was going on.

When McKay saw the candy he tried to hold as much as possible, and then tried to do the same for the oranges. It was so cute seeing him try to balance everything, but he wouldn't hold still long enough for me to get a picture.

McKay was so tickled that St. Nick left him crackers, his most favorite thing in the world.

I can't believe how old he looks in this picture! Such a little boy, not a baby!

Everything else in our lives is going well. We are in full-flege basketball season. Danny is doing well with winning two games and losing one so far. McKay loves loves loves all the basketball games. He especially loves scouting with Danny and getting french fries after the game. This week I have my Christmas concert, which should go well. I get anxious to get the concerts over with but at the same time it's another Christmas tradition. We hope you all are enjoying this wonderful season!