Polar Express

On Monday we drove to Williams Arizona to catch the Polar Express. We arrived early to play in the snow which made the trip all that more special. Once aboard the chefs served cookies and hot chocolate. Then our conductor came by to punch our tickets. As we traveled to the North Pole they read the book The Polar Express. Soon there after we got a glimpse of Santa's village and Santa on his sleigh. Heading back we sang Christmas carols when who should appear but SANTA CLAUSE himself!

Fun in the snow

Its snowing!!

 Th arrival of the Train

 Reading of The Polar Express

Santa's village

A bell from Santa

Pedodontist

Hadley had her first official appointment at the Pedodontist. She has been to my Dentist in the past for check ups but this time she saw a dentist that specializes in kiddos. Hadley had a great time and had no cavities.

First day of December

We are really getting into the holiday spirit early this year. We busted out the Christmas tree, decorated a gingerbread house and started our advent calendar. I came across a cute DIY advent calendar on the internet using toilet paper rolls.  I then tweaked it with a stand and embellishments. Behind each number is a surprise and we read a passage out of the bible leading up to the birth of Christ. Its a great opportunity to teach the true story of Christmas.  Hadley also has been getting into the holiday spirit at school.  She made a kite ornament for the school tree.  The theme is "Things that can fly".  

Happy 5th Birthday!

Tuesday the 3rd we celebrated Hadley's birthday with bowling , dinner and ice cream.

 Celebrating at school

Princess Hadley's 5th Birthday Party

Tangled was the theme so we invited Rapunzel and 

some of Hadley's princess friends.

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Two days of Halloween celebration

The Friday before Halloween Hadley had a school parade. She had a costume malfunction and had to go with her backup costume as a pink Power Ranger.

That evening our church had a festival.

We were able to get her original costume in working order.

On Halloween we were invited to some friends house for a party and a bit of trick or treating.