we made it to the week of christmas!!!
last weekend, roger had taken the kids to the grocery store and the kids ran into the real santa and mrs. claus!! apparently he was fueling up for his long trip around the globe.
monday morning, max went to school, and after patiently waiting for me to edit a photo shoot, els joined me for a starbucks date and yummy hot chocolate.
max teasing ms. mary at his speech therapy session.
monday night, we went to zoo lights!! pretty lights, music and more hot chocolate.
and santa!!!
els made sure to tell him she met the "real, actual" santa at the grocery store. but she continued to ask him for a sewing machine and fashion kit (hmm, that changed. santa's elves will be doing some last-minute toy assemblage) and max (thank you for staying consistent) asked for a hippopotamus.
tuesday was spent recovering (me. i a little bit blacked out at orange theory and fell of the treadmill. thank you jenny, roger, mom and dad for coming to my rescue!!). hydrating and icing. AND seeing steve, breanna, cillian, bailey and grandma rose who are in town for christmas. woohoo!!
lunch at zinburger with daddy. loved our one on one time with our girl.
gift exchange with the burt at the screamery. alora was so cute and walked in and said "max, here's your christmas gift" and grabbed his face and kissed him. he was pretty happy.
thursday morning, we were ready for our last christmas program at st. paul's.
cillian was so cute during the program!
max made sure to point out everyone in our family when singing feliz navidad.
max, you did a great job with your "N" in the santa song!!!
cookie-making time!! so so so so happy that i did not have to make a single christmas cookie this year!!
friday morning, we went to the cotters' for their gift exchange and a fun playdate.
then, breanna, cillian, steve, dad, roger, els and max took a nice hike in saguaro national monument - east.
the first of many national park visits
ella did a great job of reading the posted signs!!
we are ready for christmas - bring it on!!
