Snoqualmie Santa Train!

Lucas has been enthralled by trains for over a year now...so we decided it was time to go on a real train ride. It is always more fun with a buddy so Lucas asked his buddy Andrew to come along. The boys loved the ride, the visit with Santa, warm cookies and hot chocolate, and touring the outdoor train museum.

Breakfast with Santa!

We have started a tradition of attending the Lynnwood Rotary Santa Breakfast each year with the Schreiber family. It is an event to benefit 'Toys for Tots'. Lucas donated 4 special NEW toys to little boys who needed some Christmas joy. We have a wonderful breakfast, danced and sang on stage, and finished off the morning visiting Santa! It is always a fun morning!

Lucas on stage during the sing-a-long!

Lucas is trying to stay on the "nice" list :)

Markus was NOT a fan of Santa this year!

A Hunting We Will Go!

I have fallen WAY behind in posting! We got our Christmas Tree the day after Thanksgiving so it has been up and decorated for several weeks. It is a yearly tradition to head out to the country to cut down the perfect tree. This year Papa and Nana came along since their place is too small for a tree. They decided to instead enjoy ours!

Lucas searching for the "perefect" tree!

Look he found it! Just his size!
"Helping" Daddy!

The thinking face! I love it!

The fam with our 2009 xmas tree!

Papa and Nana with Lucas Dean!

The Tractor that hauls it to the car.

A Visit with Santa!

This was Lucas' 4th visit with Santa! Year one he was only 2 months so he was sleeping and the last two years he was screaming...this year FINALLY a smile! So cute! He still would not speak or even really look at him. But after some coaxing he did smile and pose. I bet by next year he will be ready to tell Santa all about what he wants for Christmas.