We started off the holiday season by visiting one of my favorites, Wolfe's Neck Farm, for an event called the Winter Tree where we were treated to a story and then made edible ornaments to hang on trees just like the characters in the book. Our friends the Kramers came along, and it was great to see them to do such a fun activity after not seeing them for a long time!
Leah and Payson decorating our edible ornaments.
After a short hike, hanging them on the tree!
The following day we had our first of what were to be many snowfalls this winter. It wasn't very cold, so we took Payson and Zoe outside to try to get some Christmas card photos. What a blast!
Looking for Santa?
Catching snowflakes.
Payson really got into decorating the tree this year, and wasn't interested in destroying anything, which was a pleasant suprise for us. In fact, she loved the tree so much we left it up until the weekend after Christmas.
I know I posted some shots on Payson's birthday, but here's another one of her playing with her cool new monster bowling set, compliments of Auntie Alicia.
We got Payson all gussied up to go see Santa, which she was excited about... until we actually got up close to him. Then she was terrified! But afterwards she told us, "I was a little scared of Santa. He gave me a book." We are hoping she won't be permanently traumatized. This is the shot that made this year's Christmas card! Kudos to Matt!
The days before and after Christmas we got to enjoy Gorham's open gym - pretty much a large space for little ones to run around filled with mats, tubes, balls, etc. It was awesome! We had a great time, and the Smiths joined us both days, and the Haniskos one day. It was great to see them all and for the little ones (big ones too) to let off some steam in a big gym.
Getting bundled up for outside fun! Poor Zoe, what a trooper.
Someday I'll be caught up... more later!
1 comments:
Thanks for the photos and recap! I like the one of Matt in the tunnel. Are you putting your house on the market?
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