How can you go wrong with a 27′ Christmas tree, 800 cookies, Santa, Mrs. Claus and two elves? Daddy’s tree lighting was a huge success! It was certainly a family affair that will hopefully continue for years to come!

Mary Clare is definitely not a fan of Santa this year!

Baby Abigail isn’t afraid of any old Santa!

McCanless and Vivian always have fun!

Mimi, Bapa, and Uncle John man the cookie and cider table!

Sissy on MC patrol with her twinkling Santa hat!

Mel ordered a real postal box, had it painted red, and actually created and applied the lettering himself! It is so cute! I know Santa loves it! The girls and I worked on their letters to Santa yesterday, complete with drawings and stickers and lip gloss kisses. I finally decided that it may help McCanless realize that her list can’t change daily!! (Santa doesn’t need that kind of stress!) I carefully explained once we wrote the letter, that was it, no turning back! What was on her list was what she will receive. Let’s hope that works!