Galleria Tree

That is one BIG tree.

Sam and Gram and I visited the Galleria yesterday to see the tree-mendous tree and watch the ice skaters.  The tree was sooo big my camera couldn't fit it all in, so I pulled out my phone and was able to get some good shots!  The first and last pictures show

almost

the whole tree!  So much fun going to Galleria with Sam since I used to come here at Christmas when I was little, too!  Next week we're heading out to Northpark for more Christmas-y window shopping.  Let the holiday fun begin!

We Drove 52 miles for a Singing Christmas Tree and a Burrito

Really, Santa, REALLY?

Let's just say things didn't go according to plan last Tuesday. Despite the cold drizzle that fell from the sky and the fact that all three of us were worn to a frazzle from a hectic day, we decided to trudge out to Allen to see Santa and have a little Family Fun Night. What really happened is something completely different. It's a long story involving electronic check-ins, miscommunication and poor planning on the part of Santa's Little Helpers.

As a result there is no Santa & Sam picture - yet.

It wasn't our fault.

It wasn't even Santa's fault.

We're over it.

We made the best of the night and tried a new place to eat - Freebirds Burritos. The staff there was outstanding and gave Sam a sticker that HAD to go right on the front of his Christmas sweater. (

whatever

...) We also discovered a huge Christmas tree that sings Christmas carols, and Sam spent a good twenty minutes dancing in front of it, entertaining his shivering Mommy and Daddy.

We decided it was worth it.

Kih-Kih-Mee

Oh kih-kih-me, oh kih-kih-mee,

You're full of many "no-no's".

Actually, Sam's done very well with the ornaments and the tree. We didn't put one up last year because he had just started crawling and was trying to pull up on things. But now that the initial excitement and urge to pull off all of the "bawls" and "yights" has passed, Sam is enjoying his tree, gently touching the branches and "bear-wees", and pointing to all of his ornaments including "Gee's bird" and "baby Zeezus".