Santa came to town!

Breakfast with Santa was a big hit with Vi this year.  Although she is still in awe of him, she LOVED visiting with Santa and Ms. Claus this year.  This photo will definitely go in our yearly Christmas frame!

Vi has really loved singing along to "O Tannenbaum" (Oh Christmas Tree) with Andrea Bocelli.  Here she is in front of our family tree.

Mom gets together with two very special friends from college each Christmas.  It's so special now because we all have a kiddo to bring with us.  They definitely had fun at Mr. Gatti's while eating pizza and opening gifts together.

more memories

Our stage beauty is all made up and ready for the 2nd performance

a special gift from Mamaw and Paw

more flowers from Grandma and Grandpa, here she is "in costume"

having fun backstage!

The most wonderful time of the year

 So, our Christmas season started WAY early this year due to extra ballet practices for the Nutcracker.  It's very exciting because it is Vi's first year doing ballet.  "I just want to be on stage, Mom" - Vi

Here's your chance, kiddo!  The Polichinelles are the little children that come out from Mother Ginger's big hoop skirt in the second act of the Nutcracker.  They had only a few practices before actually coming out from underneath the skirt because the prop was too big to fit into the studio, but they did a great job!  Here they are practicing before the big show.

Dance partners looking cute before their big debut!  This was also Vi's first time being beautified for the stage which included French-braided hair, blush, mascara, and lipstick.  Daddy was in a state of shock for a moment, but she was very excited to get dolled up.  100% girl!

We have already had one small chat with Santa and hope to see him again soon at Breakfast with Santa.

Happy Holidays, everyone!  It really is the most wonderful time of year for making memories!