Christmas Party and Cousins Sleepover!

Two weekends ago we had the Children's Christmas Party at Ryan's work. We took Emma and Drew with us and then they slept over that night. Everyone had a blast!!! The kids took a little while to settle down to sleep when it came time but all in all the first sleepover was a great success! It was Drew's first sleepover anywhere too so he was very brave. They also had a great time together at the party. Face-painting, coloring, sweets, a magic show and SANTA!!! This was the first year that Nick sat with Santa and didn't pitch a fit. He made sure that Santa knew what he wants for Christmas....drum roll please....KID'S SCISSORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yup, that's pretty much all we can get out of him. I shouldn't complain because this is probably the last year that his little mind won't be overcome by commercials and the like trying to pursuade him to ask for every toy in the world. Chelsea did not fare so well with Santa. She was OK on the approach and lasted a full 3 seconds on the lap before the face contorted and the wail escaped. We have pictures but they were taken by the party photographer so we only have them in print form and I am being lazy right now and don't want to scan them. Maybe some other time. We have other pics from the fun-filled day though...

Em singing about her awesome play-doh burger and fries

Drew playing with Chelsea (and Elmo). Chelsea LOVES her big cousin.

Mesmerized by Rudolph

Ghetto snow gear. They INSITED on going outside but we weren't expecting the snow so Em & Drew hadn't brought their gear. So Auntie Chi Chi went to great lengths to gather up everthing we had and we threw on whatever we could find...notice the plastic bags tied around their feet to protect Drew's sneakers and Em's Uggz. And after all that, they wanted to come in after being outside for 15 whole minutes!!!!!

Nick, the magician's assistant. He's a little crowd shy but he turns it on towards the beginning with his big, toothy smile.