So every year we go downtown with the kids during the figgy pudding contest. We ride the monorail to the Westlake center with the kids, then walk around a bit looking in the windows. We ride the carousel and peak at Santa. Some years we go see the one at Nordstrom but not this year. We get drinks, and look at the train at the center house. Grab some treats from the Chocolate factory. Then we thoroughly enjoy the well lit walk from the center house to the car. This year the kids get to drive the train at the center house, and our monorail driver was so sweet to the kids, he let each of them honk the horn and Katie and Bekah got to be in charge of opening and shutting the doors.
Now given this was nearly 2 weeks ago, cause things are crazy busy here. My Christmas knitting is coming along, and I am starting to feel a bit better. We have exciting Christmas and new years coming up. My shopping has been pretty much done for a long time now. I have the benefit of grandparent money every now and then to get the kids a little something extra, so I still get the fun of the last minute deals, but for the most part we have the nice relaxed part remaining of wrapping. I even got all my Christmas cards out a few weeks ago now. All said and done, a not bad showing. Its not a very large Christmas but I think we have plenty and with all the crafts they will have plenty to remember.
