December Seventeenth

We had the most fun day on Saturday! Before we went to bed Friday night we asked the girls if they wanted to ride a train and go see Santa the next morning, they of course were ecstatic and went to sleep with smiles on their faces. All morning Saturday we talked about riding a big train and seeing Santa and what we were going to tell him. We drove out to Boulder where they have a nice big train decorated for Christmas. It was so much fun! There were big trains everywhere, the girls walked around with wonder and amazement in their eyes. We had tickets and train conductors and it was just so much fun. The girls thought it was soooo cool to be an on actual train! We rode up the train tracks a way then came back. On the way back Santa showed up! He and Mrs Claus came around visiting with the good children. It was really important for Kirsten to talk to him because she had changed her mind from Rapunzel to a mermaid barbie. And Audrey of course is very determined and unwavering about "Dora Boots". It was such a fun activity to do together as a family!

That afternoon my cousins Holli and Tyler along with my Dad's sisters Shar and Colleen came over. It was Holli's birthday so we had lunch and made a birthday cake. We had so much fun with them. My aunts are seriously so fun to be around, they have the most entertaining stories and are so very kind. They had some great stories to share about my Grandma and Dad. It was a perfect afternoon and such a fun way to celebrate Holli's birthday!

Later Saturday night Kirk and I took the girls to the live nativity. We told them we were going to go see "baby Jesus" so the entire way there, the 45 minutes we waited, and the first half of the show Audrey asked for "baby Jesus" nonstop. But as soon as He was born she said "look mama baby Jesus" them was silent and in awe the rest of the show. When Jesus was born Kirsten said "ah they are so happy", yes Kirsten they absolutely were. She was also super impressed by the angels and loves the singing. The spirit was so strong, I cried during most of the show. It was the perfect way to end such a fun day.