The Trouble With Christmas Trees & Santa

Here they are..

in the car..

just before Thanksgiving..

headed out to

The Tree Farm.

They needn't go far..
They are OFF..

(not OFF like me-no I mean they

are on their way)

OFF to get a Christmas tree.

They go to the same

place every year.

This year there was a lack of snow..

but it was a nice day..

not too cold.

You will notice that

SweetCheeks..

looks like a little

stuffed sausage..

er..

sweet little

candy cane girl.

They get to the tree farm

and set off on their great adventure..

in quest of

The Perfect Tree..

Ah yes~

There she is..

tall and green..

looking like a queen..

a real dancing machine..

oh-wait..

there I go rhyming sorry..
Chop...chop...chop...

Down she goes..

She went the opposite

way they thought she

was going to go..

Whoooops!Now for the trek back..

The two older girls

rush ahead..

SweetCheeks brings up the

rear because she

just trudges along.

Smile girls...Where's your sister?

Huh?

Where is SweetCheeks?

SweetCheeks..What are

you doing?

Ih'm stuck in a twree!

(She said it was a tree-looks

like a big ole bush to me..

but then..what do I know?)

We'll help you, SweetCheeks.

Come on..We're gonna

go see Santa now.

The tears are right

at the surface..

I doan kare iff I effer see Santa..

(Uh-oh- Someone lost their

sense of humor in the

non-burning bush)

We finally make it to Santa's lap.

Do you want to sit on my lap,

little girl?

I hear it's your birthday tomorrow..

Tell Santa what you want for

Christmas.

The soft little secrets

are whispered

to Santa....

followed up by the

saga of

The

Killer Tree That Catcheted Me..

(look at Santa's face);>)

Finally, they all snuggle up

to have their picture

taken with Santa..

Now..

The Saturday

AFTER Thanksgiving

is always a special day.

They get all decked out

in their Christmas dresses..

AND

They go to a special

Santa brunch with

Uncle Paul.

(He's my brother-in-law-

Is he just not the most handsome

in-law ever? We love our Uncle Paulie!)And after eating a wonderful

brunch..

(where SweetCheeks eyes actually

rolled back in her head when

she saw the big chocolate cake-

Yummmm)

Anyway,

After that..

They get to see Santa!

What?

Again?

Yep!

First our dear

Little Lulu

tells Santa what she wants.

Then Ria & SweetCheeks take a turn.

And, tell me, Little Girl...

What would you like for Christmas?

SweetCheeks puts one hand on her hip.

Doan't yoah rehmembarh from befoarh

I jus' tole yoah the offther day

whut I wanted, Santa!Santa is just checking to see

if you want the same thing now.

We have to double check, you know.

Well, ohkay then..

I wanna PINKULICIOUS crown

and dress and slippahs..

okay?

Okay..SweetCheeks...

You sure are a

sweet little girl!

Thank yoah, Santa!

Later.... Nana? Yes, honey? Didju know I luvff Santa Claws..

Yep! And he loves you too..

Hims does?

Yep! Hims sure does!