Mason's Christmas Program

On Friday, Mason's school had their Christmas program. We have known about the program for a while so needless to say, we have been practicing songs every day! Jingle Bells, Santa Claus is coming to town... ALL the great ones. We were also excited because Gram, Grandpa Andy and Grandma Kathy were all able to come up to see the program. I think I must have been more excited than Mason because I had a hard time sleeping Thursday night. We woke up, ready for his big day. The kids made their shirts in class- the 3 year old classes were snowman, and the 4 year old classes were penguins.

(this is our first program with Mason and I had NEVER experienced mamarazzi before! WOW there were ALOT of proud parents there and we were glad to be among them!)

Mason singing a song

Mason with his class

Reagan was so excited to watch brother. (she usually doesn't have binky but we have some teeth breaking through and she is having a hard time)

Mason's entourage!

here's a video of his performance as well!

We were so proud of him! He sang every song (even if it was just parts of the song), he smiled, and had a great time. I was one.proud.mama.

Santa at the Zoo

Santa has a secret workshop at the Knoxville Zoo, so the kids and I packed up on Thursday to go visit. Mason wasn't excited about sitting on Santa's lap, but he was ready to tell him what he wanted for Christmas. When we go there he warmed up to sitting on Santa's lap, unfortunately Reagan did not. Ohhh, one day both kids will smile for a picture right? :) We had a good time and afterward we walked the zoo and visited animals who weren't afraid of the cold (it was in the low 40's that day) Overall great day. Santa Claus is coming to town (15 days!!!)


Mason was ready to give Santa his list.


Look at that face. She is pitiful.


Talking over the "list" with Santa


Mason and Reagan checking out the workshop.



Reagan loves ornaments. :)

Christmas Parade

Last Friday night, we braved the cold and headed out to the downtown Knoxville Christmas Parade. I wanted to go last year but Reagan was just 6 months old and it was so cold, that we decided to hold off another year. I am glad we went this year. I think Steve thought I was crazy when I picked him up from work at 5 pm (the parade started at 7) but by the time we got there, it was 5:45 and there were a TON of people there. We still got a good spot but we were farther down the parade route then I would have thought. We brought blankets to sit on and cover our laps and Steve and Mason ran and picked up dinner while Reagan and I guarded our spots. Before we knew it the parade began and Mason and Reagan LOVED it. I have to say the most magical thing it seeing Christmas through the eyes of a child. They were both filled with such amazement and excitement. Mason kept saying, "mommy, it is so beautiful," and not a float went by that Reagan didn't wave at or say hi too. They both loved it and I see it becoming a family tradition. Reagan refused to nap that day so you can imagine when we got in the car at 8:45 she immediately feel asleep.

She was so excited for the parade to start.

Steve, Mason and Reagan enjoying some blue coast.

Some of the floats.

I am usually taking the pictures but I thought it might be nice to actually have a picture of me and the kids.