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Another Visit With Santa!

Today, we had another interesting encounter with Santa. Tyler Mall's Santa doesn't start until tomorrow, so we were just walking around the little village, checking out the trees. Then...we saw "Santa" helping set up the village! He came over and talked with Jayden, told him to come sit on his lap, asked him what he wanted, and just visited. We hung out for about 10 minutes. Jayden was talking up a storm.
This Santa was SO good with Jayden.
Asked if I had a camera (I did), and asked if he could hold Brady too.

The first Santa we met, walked up to us in the Moreno Valley Mall, and this Santa at the Tyler Mall. He told Jayden he was helping to build the Village so kids could come visit him, and that's why he didn't have his fancy suit on. Such a nice Santa! Too funny!Asking Jayden what he wanted. Jayden told him a
Lightening McQueen Truck!Then, Santa asked to hold Brady too!Brady was in awe of Santa!Such a magical time of the year for kids!Checking out the big presents and the village.Daddy and Brady...I love this picture!We tried to get Jayden to hold still for a picture,
but he was just too excited after talking with Santa!Jayden rode some rides...Then, we had a nice lunch at Islands.
Daddy and Jayden coloring...Taking the bumbo to restaurants is the only way to go!Jayden asked if Brady could sit by him.Such a good big brother!I love my family!

We fly to Washington in a few days to spend Thanksgiving with my sister and her family, and we are celebrating Christmas while we are there. Can't wait to spend time with my whole family! (My parents fly there in the morning) I'll post when I get back!

Happy Thanksgiving!

November Fun!

We've been having a lot of fun around here!

We've got a lot of fun pics to share with you too!

We went to the Mall to get Brady's pictures taken, and look who we found!

We were on our way to see if he was there, and we found him just walking around! The first thing Jayden said when he saw him was, "Santa! Come here! See my brother?!?!"

Jayden was very excited to see him!

The Mall was empty, so Santa had plenty of time to chat with Jayden.

Then, it was time for us to go.

Jayden said, "See you soon, Santa!"

It made his day!

He was yelling, "Bye Santa!" as Santa walked away.

Such a good little boy!

We've also had lot of fun with friends! In the morning, Jayden has started asking, "Can my twend (friend) come over and play? I love that he is such a people-person.

They love to play in the backyard!

Jayden's buddy Samuel...

Paige and Reed

We bought Jayden this old Thomas the Train Set at a Yard Sale about a year ago. Jamie finally decided Jayden was old enough for it, so he set it up.
Jayden was beyond excited over it!

Jamie and Jayden spent all evening playing with it.

This little guy has two teeth now!

(I was trying to get a good picture of them)

When Daddy is home, Jayden is right by his side. He wants to be a part of whatever Jamie is doing. Jamie is such an amazing Dad. He is so patient with Jayden, and allows him to help out with whatever he is working on.
This time, it was giving Abby and Izzy a bath.

Jamie makes sure to spend time with Brady too...

have I mentioned how great of a Dad he is? =)

Jayden is in to "Hide and Seek" now. He is actually getting pretty good at it too. In the past, we always knew where he was hiding because we could hear him, or he would hide in the same spot we just hid. Now, he is finding his own spots to hide,
and is quiet until we find him.

We heard the garage door open, so we knew Jamie was home from work.
Jayden ran and hid in his toybox. It was so funny!

The other day, Jayden wanted to play outside. I told him it was too cold.
A few minutes later, he came back in the room and had his gloves and hat on.
How could I resist? He solved the problem!

Another playdate...

Reed

Jayden reading his bible...future pastor?
(maybe he'll follow in his Grandpa's footsteps)

Nathan, Jayden, Carter

Cousin Carter is getting to be such a big boy!

Paige

Nathan and Jayden

We are so blessed with the people in our lives!