seeing Santa

Last weekend, we took the girls to see Santa. The girls and I spent some time goofing around in line (cause we all know Santa is a busy man).







With this look, does anyone even wonder that Jamison is my daughter?



Eventually, we were next in line to see Santa and I was getting pretty confident that Jamison would sit on his lap. In fact, I was having a hard time stopping her from getting into the photo that was going on right before us. But, alas, when it was her turn to sit with Santa, Jamison was not into the idea at all even though big sister Jessica was a great role model.




The only way we could get Jamison to calm down is if we took a family photo. Jim and I had not really planned for this of course, but who can say no to Santa's suggestions.



Jessica got a big hug from Santa after telling him what she wanted for Christmas. I am sure it was Barbie, Barbie, Barbie.



After all the Santa stuff, I did a bit of shipping, while Jessica evidently posed for the camera.

Christmas at the Indianapolis Zoo

It was a busy day as that same night we did Christmas at the Zoo.



The girls tried to touch the sharks, but those guys are smart and wouldn't come near them! Jamison didn't care as she saw it as a big water table.




Jessica had fun posing with the lights and her butterfly wand.




Jamison was really enthralled with one of the light up Christmas trees and just had to touch it. My thought at the time was I am sure this means great things for our own Christmas tree. She has proven me correct as she has become quite adept at removing ornaments on the tree already.



It was a fun-filled, busy day and both girls liked that they got pushed around at the end. Notice how Jamison is eating again! Although, to be honest, it was more about emptying the cheddar bunnies than actually eating them.

Indianapolis Children's Museum

The day after Thanksgiving, we took the girls to the Indianapolis Children's Museum.



Here they are posing in front of a really large snowglobe.




One of the reasons we visited the museum is that they have a Barbie exhibit. Jessica was in heaven!



Jessica and Jamison had fun modeling clothes on the runway.




Jessica spent a lot of time on the computer as a fashion designer.



The girls and I rode down the giant 2-story snow slide. Jessica beat Jamison and I down by a landslide.




The girls had fun playing around in the small kid area where there was water, sand, and a whole bunch of other activities.








The carousel was the last stop of the day.




Everyone may have needed a break.

Thanksgiving

This year, we flew to Indiana for Thanksgiving. Jessica posed for pictures in her Thanksgiving dress.



Jamison missed the beginning of the festivities and came down during the meal (after a long rest), so we never did get a picture of her in her Thanksgiving dress as it was covered in food by the time she was done!

a trip to the park and zoo

Well, we are a bit backloggied on photos over here as we did a trip to the park and zoo in early November. While Jamison did a music class make-up with mom, Jim took Jessica took the park where she showed off her monkey bar skills.





After the music class, we took both girls to the zoo. We started off near the giraffes and they posed for pics with the giraffe ears. Jamison seemed more interested in her snack though.




They were pretty cute while walking through the exhibits.




Of course, we had to stop and pose for pictures on the lions.






Jessica now likes to jump off the hippo statue.



The girls enjoyed a trip on the little puffer.



At the end of the day, Jamison was done with walking but still eating. It seems like we always were eating that day!