The coolest parade

When we go to Thanksgiving in Austin, we usually go to the 'Blue Santa Parade' downtown. It is so much fun--just because they have REAL floats! The kids get to give a gift for kids that won't be getting much for Christmas, so it's a great learning experience with giving, too. Love it! Here are just a few fun pics:

Mr. Potato Head:

Horton:Tall princess:Care bear with Jodee and her only girl cousin:Dylan and 2 of his cousins:

What fun! We saw some pretty neat floats, had some fun with all of our cousins (Dustin had to stay home with Mimi and Pawpaw--he was sick!), and then went to eat pizza!!! Check out how BIG this pizza is:

So much fun! Heading back to Austin this weekend...looking forward to it!

Dear Santa,

Jodee's letter to Santa was in the Edmond newspaper this past week. I love the fact that they left it the way it was written--SO cute!

In case it is too hard to read, I typed it below. She has such a sweet heart!

Dear Santa,

This year I have been VERY Good. This year I wold like a uneven Bar, and a new bike, and a real Bunny. And a Bunny is something That I realy realy want. I want a I pods. I Love Christmas.

from,

Jodee

Take this!

When we went to get pictures with Santa, we were all there, waiting in line, and I snapped this picture of Rudy sticking his tongue out at Abby (my aunt's dog). Thought it was way too funny not to share!

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We got the kids' picture with Santa tonight at the mall...ALL of our 'kids'!!! They had dog/cat night tonight, and my aunt talked me into it! It was SO funny walking through the mall with our dogs, and my aunt with her dog--we got some funny comments and looks! Mostly nice....some not so nice. I couldn't quit laughing!

The kids loved seeing Santa and telling him their one 'want' for Christmas. Thankfully, it was all things I had heard over the past month or so. Santa will do a good job this year!

Here's the pic...couldn't have done any better!