Christmas Time in Minnesota!

We had a great trip to Minnesota for Christmas! 

Seattle Holidays

A&J have been celebrating Christmas by decorating a gingerbread house, having brunch with Grandma and Grandpa F. and opening presents with their cousins.  Everyone is having a blast!



Santa's Drive-By

A and J had a quick visit from Santa at their friend TJ's house. When Santa first arrived, Alex hid under the dining room table and Julia ran to Mommy. Later on, Alex overcame his lifelong fear of Santa. Alex sat on Santa's lap and had a very quiet chat with him. I think a "soccer trainer" and an "Easybake Ultimate Oven" were on his list. Julia was a little tentative at first but then she walked right up to Santa in front of the big crowd, sat on his lap, and told him that she was two years old. She was not ready to say what she wants yet, but she said yes to a dollhouse when asked. We think Santa will visit again closer to the 25th. We also did some races in snow pants as you can see below.

A and J did a great job helping Mommy bake cookies for some school and work parties.

Holiday Activities

I downloaded the photos from my phone and found some of Alex and Julia engaged in fun holiday activities. Alex did a performance at school. And they both had fun on the carousel.

When Julia is frustrated, she has started saying "Come On!".  We think she learned it from Arrested Development.  We are trying to get a video.