With only a week to go before Santa was scheduled to arrive at the Hamilton House we went to see him in person to make sure that he had Oliver and Kellan's wish list. They had changed things a bit and they had fast passes with a slated sitting time to help cut down the wait plus they had an elf making balloon candy canes (Oliver requested a sword) for the kids.
Oliver and Kellan marched right down candy cane lane to see the big guy.
Our first photo up was a family photo with Santa.
We thought that it would be a great way to warm Kellan up to Santa. Plus, we could use the photo for our Christmas Card.
(The photos of the boys are still online and due to some problems with the photo company, I still don't have the electronic files. Once I have them I'll post them.) Clearly, Oliver is a pro at visiting Santa. Kellan has a few years to warm up. Oliver sat and talked with Santa and asked him for a silver remote control race car.
On our way back to the car the boys stopped for a ride on a buffalo. You can also see that Kellan lost the yellow portion of his candy cane. It popped. Oops. In the car, Kellan gave Oliver's sword a swing and it popped too. Talk about major crisis.
Since before Thanksgiving, Oliver had been asking for Christmas lights on the house. One day on the way home from school Oliver said to his Daddy, "Look at all of the spirit." (lights on houses). Pulling into our driveway he said in a sad voice "we have no spirit." How can his Daddy deny that?
One week before Christmas, Oliver and his Daddy took on the task to add some Christmas spirit to our house.
They even got an extra stand of lights for our tree so that Oliver could see our spirit from inside of the house. Plus, it was a way to show some love to the tree that lost a branch earlier this fall. If it's true that you should talk to your plants, hopefully a little spirit will help the tree live through the winter.
Kellan even came outside to enjoy the mild winter day and keep an eye on his brother and Daddy.
It can be tricky getting the lights up in the tree.
Low and behold, our warrier has a new sword. When the guys went out for some tree lights they picked up a real toy sword that wouldn't pop. It was a BIG hit and both boys enjoy a sword fight now and then. You know, boys will be boys!
Keith adding the finishing touch to the tree lights.
Who says you can't golf in the winter? Kellan thinks it's a fine time to smack a golf ball (and some snow) around a bit.
Kellan's walking has improved in leaps and bounds. If it was up to him, he would be jumping in leaps and bounds too. He gives it a try daily.
Such a happy guy, keeping a close eye on Daddy and Oliver.
Oliver loved being outside working with his Daddy. He's quite the little helper.
It's official. We're ready for Christmas. Santa has our list, he'll be checking it twice PLUS we have Christmas Spirit on our house and tree.
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