Santa Claus!

We went to see Santa today at the mall! Crystal was mesmorized by him and wanted to get closer to him the whole time we stood in line. When it was finally our turn, we stood next to him and she was smiling and excited! Santa tickled her and made her laugh. I thought she had warmed up to him pretty fast (she doesn't like strangers very well). And then I sat her in his lap! She did NOT think that was a good idea! She reached for me the whole time and started whimpering! I was just glad she didn't scream and flail... hehe. As soon as I took her off his lap, she turned to look at him and started smiling again. She wanted to play with him; she just wanted to do it from the comfort of my arms!

They would only let us take one picture, so we

didn't get any of her not in his lap and happy...

Yet again I have gotten behind on my posts. I don't like to post stories and notes without pictures. I don't know why ... pictures just seem to make things more interesting. I'm trying to get better about it. Our lives just aren't that interesting and I can't think of anything to blog about most the time. Anyway besides the point. Here are some pictures I took of Crystal the past few months. She does the funniest things sometimes. Usually she's done by the time I get the camera out. She sees the camera and instantly stops. It is as if she knows I could use it against her years from now or something!

Barrel O' Monkeys:

Playing with her Monkey

 Papa thought he'd give her a taste of his fudgesicle

Little did he know it would then become HER fudgesicle!

All done! Yum!

Cleaning herself up!

She thought the suitcase looked like a good place to sit.

She couldn't figure out how to get out. lol.

Taking her temperature!

Trying to get a good Christmas card picture!

BIG coat, LITTLE girl!

Her favorite place in Great Grandma Cook's house!

Top view of her under the end table.

Thanksgiving cookie!

So tired she fell asleep in the high chair.

Daddy taking her for a ride!

Ready to go play in the snow!

Daddy's ready too!

WHAT is this stuff?!?!?!

It's awesome, but COLD!

Knee deep in it!

It didn't take long to make that little nose red!

BRRRRR!!!!