christmas packages

Celebrating all of our family traditions with each passing day. With only three weeks in December this year to celebrate, we've had a busy agenda. Christmas Packages is always a family favorite event. It was a blustery & rainy afternoon this year--boo! 

We bundled up anyway and managed to enjoy all of the indoor events. We posed for a photo inside Santa's sleigh. Nothing like seeing real reindeer in front of your carriage. Miller kept asking, "Why aren't we flying?" The carolers in the background were singing, "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer." Soon, the littles were in unison caroling a merry, merry tune.

They had an extra pep in their step all afternoon. Don't you remember that magical feeling around Christmastime? We were all eager to finally get out of the house after a rainy, cabin fever type of weekend.

Eliza Kate was eyeing the princess carriage. She found enough patience to wait it out in the 40 minute line. Grandmama took our princess along for a ride while Miller and I rocked out the caboose on the open air train. A his and hers adventure around the church parking lot. 

A Clydesdale horse drawn, covered coach was just the ticket to put Ek in the most festive of princess moods.

Settling in...I'm glad the carriages were outfitted with warm covers:)

Miller and I watched their loopy de loop circle with camera in hand. He was waving wildly at his sister sitting inside the coach:)

The Little Red Barn petting zoo was in attendance. Eliza Kate wanted nothing to do with petting anything but the fluffy, white bunny. Miller held the handsome rooster again. Because the weather didn't support a live nativity, we just got the opportunity to get up close and personal with the animals around the manger. 

After warming up our hands with hot chocolate and cookies, we hit up the last stop on our agenda. The littles crafted the cutest  of Rudolph ornaments to hang on their individual trees.

Grandmama stepped in with a magic touch. I caught Eliza Kate changing her mind about her necklace choice..ha! She decided on an ornament after all. Oh, how we are indecisive at three years old. Celebrating the season together and savoring the countdown to Christmas!