December part Uno

This Christmas season was a BUSY one. So busy, I have to break this post up into two. We started off the season with the Polar Express with the Blackhursts. The drive to and from was treacherous but having a blizzard while we were on the train made it 100% like we were on the way to the North Pole. The kids had a blast but I fear, those days of trains/Santa/North Pole are coming to an end (which isn't so bad because it is $$$).

Please note the elf photobomb. 

If my calculations are correct, we have been doing Sub for Santa with the Adoption Exchange for T E N years! This is one of my absolute favorite traditions. Everyone participated this year. We had dinner, then went through what we got all the kids. It is always fun to have siblings, babies, kids my own kid's ages- and to think of them on Christmas morning as we open our own gifts. I hope to keep contributing as long as my friend Lindsay stays with the organization. 

After Sub for Santa we piled into the back of Tyler and Tyler's trucks and hit Christmas in Color (a drive through christmas light display). Mom opted to freeze  ride in the back with the kids. The kids had a blast and they had new lights this year which was fun. 

The kid's school Christmas choir concert was excellent. They whine a lot about going and let's be honest, I force them, but at the end of the night, it's SO SO fun to watch. They work hard and know all the songs and actions and both of them got speaking parts. Bribing them with Menchies after always works.