Countdown to Christmas

We have had such a fun and busy lead-up to Christmas this year. We went to the "Heart of the Holidays" celebration in downtown Cary to make crafts and see the gingerbread house competition. We saw Santa (from a distance) at the Horton's Creek model homes for Baker's annual holiday party. Mommy went to see a production of It's a Wonderful Life at the Cary Arts Center. Cousin Abigail came to visit and the girls donned their Christmas pajamas (courtesy of Darlin). Pullen Park reopened, so we took the kids to the Holiday Express train ride to see the lights and ride the carousel. We hosted a tea party for Hannah and two friends before taking them to the Nutcracker. Most recently, we hosted a Christmas brunch for some friends at our place and the girls both wore their Christmas dresses that mommy made them. Now we are getting ready for Doug's parents to come and spend Christmas at our house. Whew!