Day 18 and a Trip to Visit Santa

Day 18 and Christmas is coming way to fast for me.

Francie from The Scented Cottage

sent me this precious little box.

There is a kitty on the outside and

a kitty sitting on a windowsill charm on the inside.

Thanks Francie!

You made a precious little box!

The Day 18 box I made has a little Christmas tree with lights in the background

and then little light bulb ornies on the inside.

Here are a few more of the ones I sent to my mom.

and here are my last two Believers sitting with Santa today

Jace wasn't scared this year and went skipping right up to Santa and jumped on his lap. He was so excited and new just what to do this year. Mallory has been a really good girl this year so I hope she gets what she asked for!

A Couple of Cuties

Merry Christmas!

My grandson Anthony decorating their Christmas tree

Another grandson, Chad, Jr., sitting under the tree.

Chad, Jr.'s first visit with Santa

The Kids Visit with Santa

Last night we took the kids to the mall to see Santa. I didn't think we were going to get to go, but, Yay!, we borrowed a car and we all 5 got to go. Jace is asking Santa for a big Purple Present. He doesn't care what's in it he just wants a big purple present. Easy enough! Mallory isn't telling anyone what she asked Santa for because she wants to prove to her friends that Santa is real. Of course he's real! The kids all only asked for one thing and we'll see if tomorrow morning if their wishes came true! Now I'm off to sew some more because I have gifts to make to take back home. We leave in 3 more days! Yay!

Have a Wonderful, Safe and Blessed Christmas Eve!

Just a quick and random fact: "A Visit from St. Nicholas, better known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," was published in the Troy Sentinel on Dec. 23, 1823.
Today that poem turns 186.
It was first published anonymously, but was later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore.

Earl's hometown it Troy, NY. Every year he reminds me of this and every year the newspaper prints the story on the front page. I think it's a nice tradition.

A Visit To Santa

Tonight Earl, myself and part of my kids and grandkids met at the mall and went to visit Santa. It was a fun meeting and one full of excitement for the kids (well, some of them!)

Ezie, Mallory & Jace

Mallory was so excited she was about to burst, Jace was okay as long as he sat with Ezie and Ezie tried not to show how excited he really was.

Anthony was in awe

Jordan & T.J. were a little grumpy

and sweet little Austin just slept comfortably in Santa's arms.