Santa on the Trolley, 2011

This year was so exciting...Santa came to Norman by way of the Trolley!! We took a thirty minute ride around town and got to visit with Santa the whole time! It was so special because there were very few people on the trolley so we really had him mostly to ourselves. Mommy had to ask Rachel to get off Santa's lap! She loved every second she spent with him. Eric was a little more hesitant and would only sit next to him. He asked Santa for a new Wii game! When I told Eric that we don't have a Wii, he just looked at me and said, "that's okay mom, Santa's elves can make it!" How smart you are, Buddy!!

Now, Cooper...he was resistant!!! He would sit in my lap and look at Santa, but that was it! Look at this little face...can you sense the uncertainty!?

Here the kids are waiting for the trolley...Cooper, Eric, Rachel, Taylor and Camden! It was cooooold!!!

Christmas Singing, 2011

Every Christmas the kids sing in both church services! Eric did so much better this year, but he still cracks us up with his stage presence!! Look at that face! Rachel on the other hand is a stage junkie!! She is beautiful and has such a perfect little grace about her!

Both kids with their best friends. Camden and Taylor are brother and sister, too. Which makes for lots of fun family play-dates!!

Happy 7th Birthday, RACHEL!!!

Happy 7th birthday, Rachel!

Hard to believe that our precious girl is seven years old already!! Even though, as I type this, i am listening to Rachel have a melt down...she is still our one and only beautiful girl!! Her heart never ceases to amaze me! Her thoughtfulness, is matched by her sweetness! Her sensitive little soul is that of the little princess she believes she is...what a fun age. She is still a little girl, but on the verge of realizing that a new big-girl world awaits her! Oh, how we love her!

Rachel had a slumber party in a Cinderella tent! What a lucky girl!!!

Last Bit of Disney Pictures!

The final installment of Disney pictures!! Here are some great highlights! The excitement finally settled in as we stood in front of the castle that first day!Eric loved to help navigate each park! He tucked a map in his back pocket and every time we a break, he pulled it out to see where we were!!Rachel getting a high-five from Winnie the Pooh! And saying hi to Donald Duck! And of course, the classic pictures with Mickey and Minnie Mouse!Eric was SOOOO fast at the speedway!! Then we spent lots of time watching fun 3D shows over and over!!Boo was my favorite in the Pixar parade!! Then after dinner, the kids and daddy had lots of fun dancing around and being silly!Before dinner with Cinderella! And more of our beautiful Princess Rachel. She said that her rhinestones on her cheek was a Princess cross for Jesus!! Love her!

Dinner with Cinderella's Family!

We spent our last night having dinner with Cinderella and her family! It was great fun to have everyone come chat with the kids and take pictures...again, Eric wasn't ready to interact, but Anastasia was at least willing to take a picture with him. Although, only after I asked her to squat next to him and she proceeded to yell to her mother saying I told her to squat...I was told by the stepmother that we do NOT squat!! It was quite the scene and loads of fun for everyone!

Castle Boutique Make-Overs!

Bibbiti-Bobbiti Boutique!!

The kids got to go inside Cinderella's castle and got some amazing make-overs! Eric wasn't so sure, so we watched Rachel go first. She was in her element and absolutely loved every second of it!

Ms. Kimberly did an amazing job!!