Santa & Her Reindeer

Sophie & Mom

North Pole Experience

 on the trolley heading to Santa's workshop

 knocking and listening at the door to the workshop

 working on their toys

 family portrait with Santa

 when we returned to the lodge, Mrs. Claus was waiting to read us stories

breakfast with Santa the next morning

Ella (8), Sophie (4), Charlie (6)

Santa (643 ~ that's what he told Ella)

North Pole Experience

Greer, AZ

Christmas 2011

snowmen

 the family

posing with the snowman built by Charles & Sophie

 Ella & her snowman

Charlie's is next to her...I think photos of Charlie with his man must be on the iPod

Ella & Charlie made their snowmen all by themselves!

Charles asked me to give the snowman a kiss

and so I did

 and then this happened!

yikes!

I felt so bad for Sophie...she worked so hard...Charles fixed him up mighty quick!

near Greer, AZ

loads of sledding and snow fun 

Xmas 2011

an almost sleepover

making gingerbread houses

 Rudolph noses

Gracie, Ella, Sophie

Nate & Charlie

a German Xmas Party

running off energy before dinner begins

Charlie, Ella, Gwen, Mimi, Sophie

 Charlie is teaching the girls how to play "ship to shore"

 "Mermaid"

"Starfish"

"5 Men in a Boat"

daddy daughter dance

EMP Presents:

Starring Mrs. Watson's 2011-12 Cactus Cubs

Natalie, Charlie, Sophie, Tanner, Elle, Mikey, Tori, Joey, Brooke, Abby, Sophia

 Ella & Sophie

 Mrs. Watson & Sophie

three birds

the day after

a little bit of Wii time

putting up the tree

reading the Christmas story

and acting it out

sunbathing

frying up a couple more turkeys

making turkey soup!