Santa Visit and The Nutcracker

We went to visit the Santa at the Neiman Marcus in downtown again this year.  I prefer that Santa because there are no lines, and the photographer is really good with the kids.  Annabelle was pretty unsure of the whole thing.  She was clinging to me in line, and told me she didn't want to get near him.  The photographer talked her into standing next to Caden.

This is where she started.  Holding Caden's hand and keeping her distance from Santa.

 

Then he talked her into standing on the other side of Caden, and then he eventually talked her into Santa's lap. 

 

Marty and Merley came with us to see Santa.  Poor Annabelle got her fingers pinched in a sidewalk vent cover.  While Annabelle and I ran across the street to buy a band aid.  Caden, Marty, and Merley took a few pics.

I took Annabelle to her first Nutcracker last weekend.  We had so much fun.  She loved it!  She was sitting watching intently and clapping enthusiastically throughout the show.  She told me she loved the girls because "they are beautiful!"  A picture of Mommy and Annabelle before the show. 

 

We went with our friends Natalie and Tessa Knotts.  Here's a pic of Tessa and Annabelle before the show.