Friday, December 26, 2008

Christmas Eve

I have come to the realization that my children get restless in a house all day especially on Christmas Eve with a mother who is trying to get everything done. We were going out that evening and Ben was keeping the girls busy while I got Daphne and myself ready. I was told I was in the room when Ben took these pictures but I didn't discover them until I was check the camera for pictures to blog. He claims he was just trying out the sports mode.




































In Ajo every year they have Christmas Eve in the Plaza and since we decided to stay home this holiday (our very first without any extended family) we had to experience this town tradition. Also Daphne our cheerleader was marching with her squad in front of Santa's sleigh. So at dusk these fireworks go off (scared Kate and Lily too death) and Santa apears in the bell tower of this old school. Then he comes out and rides in his sleigh to the Plaza where the kids can sit on his lap.










Lily decided that she didn't want to wait in line for a goodie bag, so of course mom gets to hold her. It's fun struggling with a kid and your husbands first thought is to take a picture.







5 comments:

Wendi said...

I missed all of you at Christmas

Bek said...

I'd say the sports mode on your camera is pretty decent.

ang said...

i bet that was really fun to stay home this year and start some new traditions. That probably doesn't get to happen very often when u live so far from family. glad to see you are doing so well

Jennifer said...

OH my Gosh! You are so not old enough to have girls this big? Has it really been that long since we were roomies? CRAZY! Your girls are beautiful and it looks like you had a really fun christmas.

Bek said...

I see Kate and Lily are still enjoying jumping of that little table onto the couch.