Dax & Bella Adkinson: Santa Clause is Coming to Town!

Well today we ventured to the forbidden mall... David is not so crazy about shopping or crowds, but he didn't want to miss the twins seeing Santa for the first time. So we left early (we tend to be wide awake by 6-7am anyhow - and that is on a GOOD day!)

Amazing at it seems, there was only one or two people in front of us, so he survived, and the kids did very well, short of Bella trying to pull Santa's beard off, which was REAL by the way! We even managed to get some shopping done before it got too busy.

ALSO big news, just in case we didn't already tell you. . . I start my new job Monday!!! I am excited and scared at the same time. I know I will soon miss being home with the kids - seeing all of the little things they learn each day, but it really is best for all of us - at least for awhile.

Thanksgiving went well, we went to Nana's house, and even though I warned her about feeding the kids, she had to try it anyway. Dax did very well with a bite or two of mashed potatoes, Bella on the other hand did not.

She spit them out, Nana tried again, and let's just say she taught Nana not to feed her if she starts to make a funny face!

Dax and Santa - he liked all the attention and seemed to enjoy his first meeting. Let's hope next year goes as well.

Bella really enjoyed her first visit. As you can see she is already trying to tell Santa something... now if only we knew what it was. I think she was trying to get his beard again. He had to hold her hand down to keep it out of his beard and her mouth!