Dickens Days

On Saturday we went to Historic Downtown McKinney for the Dickens Days Christmas event. My parents came too and we met Rhiannon, Ben, Matthew, Carys and Abby there. It was perfect for the kids -- they had crafts, a bounce house, petting zoo, food, Santa Claus(!!) and an ice skating rink and tubing down a little snow hill that they will be able to do in a few years when they are taller. The only issue this year, which really wasn't that huge of an issue for me, was that it was freezing!! It was so cold and windy! We knew it was cold, so I bundled the girls up good -- I just wish I would have brought gloves for myself!

I was excited that Danielle got to wear Lily's old bear onesie. It is so cuddly and cute!

We even brought Flat Stanley!

Matthew, Carys and Lily

At first Lily said she didn't want to see Santa, but when it was her turn she ran right up there. He was so nice and talked to her for a bit. It was so sweet and such a good experience with Santa. She is asking for a Barbie dream house this year. Since it was too cold to get Danielle out of her stroller and Rhiannon is making the girls Christmas tutus that I wanted them to wear for their picture with Santa, we'll go visit Santa again soon at the mall! But we couldn't pass up this opportunity to say hi!

This picture make me smile -- two of my most favorite people. :)

Grandma, Lily and Grandpa!

Grandma bought all the kids gingerbread cookies. They were so cute!

If you know my dad, you know that once the temps drop below 80 degrees it is too cold for him. So needless to say, he was dying on this cold day with the brutal winds. He was SO cold that he was willing to buy and wear this awesome dragon hat that he bought at the girly accessory store called "Chick Charms"!

Making Christmas ornaments.

In the petting zoo!

It was a fun outing with good friends!