Barnstable Village Stroll

It was a windy, rainy, and warm Barnstable Village stroll last night but it didn't stop us from visiting the Comedy Club and seeing Santa. Schuyler also stepped it up and got her face painted, which she's never had done before. She asked for 'shooting stars'!


Griffin was too upset by Santa to pose for a picture!

Nativity sets

We gave Schuyler her own Playmobil Nativity set this year and she set it up next to mine. She LOVES it and I think it is going to kick off new interest in the Playmobil toys in general. Santa take note...

Polar Express

We've kicked the season into high gear despite not having a tree. Things started off with a trip to the North Pole on the Polar Express, part of Sandwich Holly Days via the Chamber of Commerce. It was cute, and Schuyler had her first non-scary encounter with Santa since she was a baby. Griffin, however, met Santa for the first time and was NOT impressed.

Poor Griffin sobs on Santa's knee...

With the conductor. (Looks kind of scary!)

The kids pose with a headless elf.
On the train with Griff.
Rich and the kids. They had on matching jammies and Schuyler had fun being out and about in her nightgown and robe (just like in the Polar Express book)!

Three going on Thirteen

Schuyler is approaching her fourth birthday in two short weeks. She's such a 'big girl'. I just love this picture from the weekend.

She took her first big trip to the city on a bus tour to see The Grinch Who Stole Christmas: The Musical with my mom and Mary. She loved it, kept talking about how 'amazing' the Wang Center was, all the jewels on the walls and all the 'American Indians'?!

We'll be celebrating with her class at Gymport with a 'Diego' themed birthday party. Should be interesting...

She's also giving me parenting advice. The other night when Griffin was crying in the crib she called out to me and told me to 'rock him in the rocker' for awhile. Too funny.

Griffin will be the next one with a birthday, so crazy, it's been a fast year...