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Griffin's Program

Sorry for the bad videography, but I wanted to share this clip of Griffin at his Christmas program tonight.  Our little boy is growing up!  Enjoy.

Christmas Tree 2011

Over Thanksgiving "break" this year we were blessed with the stomach flu....  yuck!  We layed low for the weekend, and thankfully neither Len nor I did any puking.  That was not the case with both the kiddos.  Thankfully, neither suffered long!    One weekend later we bundled up to go pick out our tree.  For over 5 years we have gone to Kris Kringle Tree farm to cut down our own tree.  Things have changed a lot out there since the ownership has changed, but the Santa is still the same!  (more on that later!)  This year we were shocked at how many trees they had removed.  It was pretty tough to find a tree.  Unfortunately, it will probably be that way for the next few years as the trees mature a bit.  We love that they let us drive around the farm so the kids can stay warm until we take the "tree picture!"

 Daddy cut it down, while the kids watched from a distance!  Good job, Daddy!  Then it's off to pay and visit Santa.  As you can tell in the picture below, Ainsley still has no love lost on Santa.  This is the best I could do.....

 Griffin, on the other hand, has no problem with Santa!  This is his 5th(!!) picture with this same gentleman! 

 Here is the finished, decorated tree.  For some reason I don't smell the tree as much this year.  :(  That's one of my favorite parts of having a fresh cut tree.

 This is a close up of Griffin's 5th ornament.  How is this my baby's 5th Christmas already?  Grandma Engel started this series for him the year he was born.  It's always a Santa with some candy vehicle.

 This is Ainsley's 3rd ornament.  Her's features a Santa with an animal friend.  This year is an owl!

 I leave you with my favorite reindeer......

 ..... and favorite Santa girl!