What I see...: We've been to see Santa...

December 20, 2006

We've been to see Santa...

and this is the result... We have been visiting the Jesmond Santa for over a month now - every few days the little Misses and I call past and say "HI" and he gives each of them a balloon - and last week the divine Miss M decides to shake his hand - so I get to thinking - it's TIME!

You see I totally planned this moment - weeks ago - I "Santa shopped" - I checked out all the Santa's around Newcastle - looked at how real the Santa looked - whether his suite was "just right" and even whether the background was nice - (I know I am a total suck right?? you are talking to scrapping mum here people!) anyway - I planned the moment - I hyped the big guy up to the little Misses over and over - " he's going to bring presents and toys - you get to tell him what you want" etc and we did this every time we saw him and so the other day I knew my little Moo was ready - and so they got dressed up all festive - and off we went - Moo was a little weary actually on his lap but was happy in the safe arms of her big sister - and check out Miss Milly's smile - so proud and content sitting on the jolly big fellow - so I am happy - my plan worked that I had no screaming crying kids that did not want to be there (unfortunately - Miss Milly's best friend Grace WAS one of those kids - she watched my girls get their photo and Santa gave them each a little watch - and then Milly even sat with her on Santa's lap - but before they could get a photo - the tears came and the squirming and then.. yep the high pitched wail - so my poor friend Ang will not have a Santa photo of her daughter again this year!)

and we have been doing lots of Christmas type things - card making, stamping wrapping paper, wrapping gifts - and I am so proud to say that all my shopping and wrapping is done! Santa has even finished off all the wrapping of his gifts too - with his traditional "Santa" paper - so now I can relax just a little - shopping is just for fun now - I got new jammies for the girls today as each year on Christmas eve they open one gift from up - new pajamas to wear to bed - a little tradition we started when the older Misses came to live with us.

Have been taking a stack of pictures and some really cute ones of the divine Miss M today - trying to put a Santa hat on a dolly that was smaller than the hat - but just haven't uploaded yet - but I did promise to share a photo or two my Masters prize - so here they are... the first one is my "Colour" big big prize - all the red storage stuff and AMM album and ribbon box etc and 113 packets of Imagination Project coasters!!! 113!! love them and have been using them over the week - sweet!

that's all for now

Live it! Love it! Create it! Ho Ho Ho! JEN xoxox

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Comments

Oh my God, the REAL Santa is in Australia from now... We're still waiting for him in France, please let him go now; I would like a picture as nice as yours !!! Misses are so cute...
And I can see He has given your christmas's gifts before time ! Your MAster price is just .... incredible !!!!
How lucky you are !!! I'm very happy for you !!!

Posted by: natoune | December 20, 2006 at 11:28 PM

Love the Santa pic and I am sure you will have fun with the scrap goodies you got from the masters comp.

Posted by: julie | December 21, 2006 at 12:18 AM

We got our first Santa photo in 5 years today too!!! Jen, just love all your Xmas traditions - this year we borrowed your 1 special Xmas decoration a year tradition - although both girls got upset when I explained they got to take them for their own Xmas tree when they leave home - neither wants to leave home!!

Posted by: Jenene | December 21, 2006 at 12:51 AM

Hey Jen,

Great shot, and also have to say love your layout in the calendar!

Posted by: Joyce | December 21, 2006 at 09:51 AM

What a beautiful Santa photo and your girls look so pretty in their christmas gear..I couldn't get a santa photo last year and I'm not going to this year either, one of my girls just isn't sure yet.
Wow look at all your fantastic prizes you'll have plenty to do with all that.

Posted by: Carolyn (caz) | December 21, 2006 at 10:41 AM

Your girls are just sooo adorable, a job well done Jen preparing them for the big moment, well done

Posted by: Pamela | December 21, 2006 at 08:40 PM

Hey Jen

love the photo and where did you get those dresses. I can never find any nice ones. Have a great xmas.

cheers and hugs

Michelle

Posted by: Michelle | December 21, 2006 at 10:06 PM

what a beautiful Pic !!! I love it !!
You and your family, have a "Joyeux Noel" !!!

Posted by: Janique from Switzerland | December 22, 2006 at 01:17 AM

Well all your 'pre-planning worked!! It's a gorgeous photos :) Hope you have alovely Christmas and all the very best for the year ahead.

Posted by: Sarah | December 22, 2006 at 09:16 AM

Jennifer I have been trying to e-mail you all week and it says i am blocked. I sent you a money order last Monday and was wondering if it has arrived for your other blog. I am anxious to log on and also if the order hasn't arrived need to cancel it. Could you please let know. Thanks.
Sue

Posted by: Sue Cillins | December 22, 2006 at 10:51 AM