This week we had the treat of attending the kindergarten Christmas program at Katie's school. It was very cute and we were very excited to hear Katie do her speaking part, which she had been practicing (see videos below).
After the program all the parents were invited back to the classroom to work on an art project with their child, which was a little nativity scene.
On Saturday Grandma and Poppy arrived for their week-long visit and that evening we went to visit Santa. Both girls were comfortable going to talk to him and we actually got a photo with two smiles!
Santa asked the girls who had been good this year and both raised their hands. Then he asked "Who's not telling the truth?" and Caroline raised hers! Katie asked for an Easy Bake Oven and Caroline requested baby doll stuff. Glad our rehearsals paid off, so we didn't have any surprise additions to the list on Dec. 19!After
Santa we enjoyed a nice dinner out and then drove around to look at some Christmas lights.
That afternoon, Katie and I took Grandma to the Nutcracker as her Christmas present.
Santa we enjoyed a nice dinner out and then drove around to look at some Christmas lights.
On Sunday the "boys" and Caroline ventured to an interesting mega/specialty grocery store/park to purchase our Christmas roast. Poppy enjoyed taking a peak inside of one of the best restrooms in the world. Too bad Grandma wasn't there to get a look!
That afternoon, Katie and I took Grandma to the Nutcracker as her Christmas present.
We enjoyed a nice lunch downtown. 
And we also looked at all of the old department store windows that they have on display--which Katie looks forward to as much as the ballet. 
And then we enjoyed the show. Katie didn't talk as much this time, or ask as many questions, but she was fidgety!
Here's Katie with her new change purse- a birthday gift from Great Gammy and Great Poppy in Nova Scotia.
Monday was Katie's actual birthday. We had already celebrated some in November, but we had a few little gifts for her to open including her Daisy Scouts necklace.
She had a fun day at home with Grandma and Poppy and requested to stay in her pajamas until after her rest time.
That evening we went out to dinner and Katie got to bring her friend Miranda. Jamie requested some birthday singing from the wait staff for Katie and the look on her face was priceless! She looked absolutely mortified during the singing/clapping, but then as soon as it was over, she said "That was awesome!"
After dinner we went home and Katie opened a few more gifts and then she and Miranda played with her new bead set.
And then we enjoyed the show. Katie didn't talk as much this time, or ask as many questions, but she was fidgety!
Here's Katie with her new change purse- a birthday gift from Great Gammy and Great Poppy in Nova Scotia. 
Monday was Katie's actual birthday. We had already celebrated some in November, but we had a few little gifts for her to open including her Daisy Scouts necklace.
She had a fun day at home with Grandma and Poppy and requested to stay in her pajamas until after her rest time.
That evening we went out to dinner and Katie got to bring her friend Miranda. Jamie requested some birthday singing from the wait staff for Katie and the look on her face was priceless! She looked absolutely mortified during the singing/clapping, but then as soon as it was over, she said "That was awesome!"The kids enjoyed snowman sundaes and got to decorate their ice cream. None of them ate much of it, but Caroline did enjoy "doing shots" of the little cups of candy decorations.
After dinner we went home and Katie opened a few more gifts and then she and Miranda played with her new bead set. That night as I put her to bed, I asked if she had had a nice birthday and she got this sad look on her face and paused for a long moment and then said "Yes, but I just wish it wasn't over."
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