A trip to see Santa

The girls with Santa.
Sydney helping decorate cookies.

Last Friday night we took the girls to get pictures taken with Santa. We were shocked but happy that Sydney sat on Santa's lap with no problem. She wouldn't smile but she wasn't scared. Hannah grabbed his beard (it was real) as soon as Scott put her in his arms.

Also, Mom and Dad came up for a visit last weekend. Sydney helped to decorate cookies (mainly by licking icing off cookies while Mammaw and Pappaw decorated). Mom and I went shopping. We did a lot of hanging out. It was a good time. Scott went to Chicago for his friend Sam's surprise 30th birthday party. He had a good time but the trip home took forever because of traffic and the weather.

Luke's Mom died Sunday night so we will be headed up to Syracuse tomorrow after Scott gets out of school. The funeral will be on Wedesday at 2. We aren't sure when we will head down to TC. I would love to be there Wednesday night and wake up there on Christmas Eve, but we will see. It will all depend on how the day goes and how the girls are doing. Luke and his family are incredibly sad but relieved that she isn't suffering anymore.

I can't wait to see Sydney's face when she opens her presents. And I can't wait to see all of our family. Merry Christmas!