Tuesday night, December 23rd we set out to find Santa and let him know what Rachel and Ethan wanted for Christmas. Our hope was to find him at Opportunity Village, so we bravely packed our heavy coats and mittens and drove there with smiles on our excited faces. As we neared the parking lot our eyes grew a little larger and faces fell. Dad kept on driving as Rachel pointed out that there was one parking space at the end of the lot. "Let's go to the mall!," he exclaimed. So off we drove to the Meadows Mall with glee in hopes to find St. Nick. As we neared the parking lot our eyes grew a little larger and our faces fell, but happily Dad dropped us off at the door and went to park at the end of the lot. Rachel, Ethan and I saw Santa greeting the children all dressed up and cheerfully got in line! Rachel and Ethan would finally sit on Santa's lap and tell him what their greatest desires were. We stood there for a few minutes until one of the elves said, "I'm sorry, but you will have to move to the "maybe" line. You are in the "guaranteed" line and Santa leaves at 9:00. Mind you it was only 7:30 and I was not going to stand in line for another hour and half. In the car we sadly went feeling disappointed and crushed. "Will we ever see Santa" was our cry. Yes, was the answer. Tomorrow, Tomorrow right when it opens! So, out of the lot we dashed wanting a good cup of cocoa. "But wait!," said Dad. "Look, there are pretty lights! There's bound to be a Santa at the Springs Preserve!" So onward we flew in search of Santa. We put on the heavy coats and mittens and bravely found Santa after patiently waiting in a line of three children. Yes, three! We were full of glee! May all of you have a very Merry Christmas (whether you see Santa or not.) Love, The Albrights
Christmas Eve some of us went Ice Skating, and then we spent the evening playing games with family. Then we watched Mr. Krueger's Christmas and The Nativity.
Christmas morning the kids woke up at 4:00 and then woke us up at 6:30. 
Everyone's favorite gift this year was the marshmallow blasters that Santa left that we've been having wars with ever since.
Everyone's favorite gift this year was the marshmallow blasters that Santa left that we've been having wars with ever since. 
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I've been such an unblogger lately that your last two posts were new to me. It was fun to see the family, I missed everyone tons this year!! Hope all is going well and I'll see you Valentines Day.
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