The Souths Go North

Today was a fun day. We went for a hike up North mountain, which is all UP! Peter was a rock star pushing Cole in the stroller, Sammie walked up almost the whole way-about a mile! It was a tough hike but great-especially at the top. The view was great. Sammie said she could see the whole world!


At the top.

Ready to run.

Having a rest.

Sammer with her Daddy.

Then it was off to the North Pole...

We went to Bass ProShop to see Santa. I highly recommend it! The Santa was great, real beard-super nice. We got a free 4X6 and the digital photo was only 2$! Quite a steal.

Sammie and Cole both did great. Sammie was so excited and brought her letter for the big guy. She just gazed into Santa's eyes and said, "Santa, I've been good".

Cole was good, sort of. He just kept looking at him like, "Hmmmm, I think I like you but this isn't right."

It was really sweet. Great memories!

Then on the ride home Sammie asked me, "Mommy, was that Santa the one from the North Pole because he didn't sound the same as the Santa from last year"!!!!!! Oh my gosh, if she really remembers that we are in trouble!

Dress Up

Maura and Maggie came over the other morning to play and the kids had a great time. As per usual, Maura and Sammie disappeared to Sammie's room to play and Maggie and Cole snacked together. It wasn't long before the big girls came out asking to dress up. Sammie was Cinderella, Maura was Sleeping Beauty, Maggie was a little Cinderella and Cole-the mailman of course. He was delivering invitations to the ball. In reality he HATED wearing the mailman shirt and was pulling at it yelling. He only wore it long enough for me to snap these pics.
It was a fun and entertaining morning:)


Maggie and Cole enjoying some Cheerios together.

Hey hey hey hey Mr. Postman.

Maggie, Sammie and Maura-the royal princesses.