Santa's Wonderland

We made our yearly trip to Santa's Wonderland.  The kids had a blast, of course.  Norman was really impressed this year.

ms. marls was brave enough to ride the bull this year.  very very very slowly.

I love our tradition of going every year.  It's really all about the hayride and the lights.  The kids love it and it makes me feel like a kid again.

sneaking up on Christmas

 reality.

just a few more shots from Norman turning two.

I am  in the midst of dance week.  Five days of dance pictures, three or four hours a day.  Gah.  But it's fun and worth it.  Here are my favorite little dancers.  Marls and Doodle are performing a duet this year.  And Norman will hopefully take the stage.  We'll see.  He does things his way.

And here are some pictures from Norman's birthday party. 

 birthday morning with Norman

 marls and her class at the Christmas stroll

 Davis and her class at the Christmas stroll

 Norman making his brief debut on stage at the Christmas stroll.

 Norman's birthday party.

 waiting to perform at the stroll

 Davis and Marls wrapped up presents for Norman from their own toys.

 the sweet card marls made for her brother.