Thursday, December 18, 2014

And so we visited Santa...

 
 
...and this is how it went in a nutshell.  Alice was eager to tell Santa her list, but spent most of her 15 seconds of "Santa time" consoling her hysterical sister.
 
 
 
This is a copy of our "official Santa picture".  Not a good one, but memorable just the same.  I guess I should be glad Eleanor is afraid of a peculiar stranger who wants her to sit on his lap! 

Alice's Christmas Program

Alice had her Pre K Christmas program where she had the honor of playing Mary,  and let me tell you, she rocked it!  She had been practicing the Christmas songs at home for weeks, and this little diva had it all down.  Here are a few shots of my little up-and-coming star before the big show.
 
Always happy to strike a pose for the camera
 
 
 
A little sisterly love and pre-show support
 
 
At the church before the big performance
 
 
 
A beautiful starlet.  We are so proud of our girl and the wonderful young lady she is becoming! 
 
 
 
El wanted to be in the "red carpet" photos too. 
 
 
 
This is the best picture I could get of little Mother Mary.  She played the role beautifully with the exception of one nose-wipe.  She certainly handed the Baby Jesus off to Joseph with authority!
 
 
 
All of the video clips are adorable, but the second one, in which she practically throws Baby Jesus at "Joseph", is the funniest.  A star is born!
 
 
 
 
Enjoying a little cookie decorating (and eating) after the show at the craft service table ;-) 
 
 
 
Alice with her school friend (and doppelganger!), Sophie. 
 
We are really in the Christmas spirit now!