Last Tuesday, Claire made cookies for Santa. First she made peanut butter cookies and pressed Hershey’s kisses into them; and then she made some chocolate chip cookies.
Claire unwrapping Hershey’s kisses
Pressing them into peanut butter cookies hot out of the oven
Leaving her freshly-baked cookies out for Santa to enjoy
The aftermath – Santa was a bit messy, but at least he used a napkin!
Claire’s presents
Cale’s presents
After opening presents and enjoying some playtime, we loaded up the van and headed to Tulsa.
Friday morning we visited GiGi. (Here are some pictures from our visit with her. There are more pictures on Cale’s blog.)
MiMi and PopPop with their grandbabies (Analise, Kenley, Claire, Allie and Cale)
GiGi with her great-grandbabies
Thursday afternoon was spent shopping and playing. Grandma Robin sent Claire $2 which she used to ride the carousel at the mall. She also got to play on the playground with Analise. So much fun!
Friday, we went to see the Jolly Old Elf.
Cale meeting Santa
The Norton Kids and The Big Guy
Friday afternoon we had Nanny’s 90th birthday party. It was a lot of fun. Friday night, Santa came to MiMi and PopPop’s house.
Claire telling us about Santa (He brings presents and says “Ho! Ho! Ho!”)
Claire talking to Santa
Santa brought all of the girls matching jammies, and he brought Cale some Santa jammies.
On Saturday, we celebrated Christmas.
Opening presents
Our girls
Singing “Jingle Bells” with jingle bell bracelets
Listening to PopPop read the Christmas Story from the Bible
Reading “The Night Before Christmas” with PopPop
On Sunday, we went to Adam and Shannon’s house for lunch. Analise and Allie got a pony from Santa Claus, and Claire got to ride him!
Claire and Analise wearing their cowgirl boots – ready to ride!
Claire’s first pony ride
Claire on Cherokee with Aunt Shannon and Uncle Adam (also known as simply “Uncle”)
We had a great time in Tulsa. We did quite a bit of shopping, eating, partying and celebrating. Hope all of you had a very Merry Christmas!
