Leah and Ben at Christmas parties while Dan is at Ca training - Dec 07'

While Dan was at his pre-deployment training in California.......Ben and I enjoyed the Christmas season. We went to two Christmas parties. Benjamin got to see Santa twice this year!

Mommy and Ben at the "Mommy and Me Group" Christmas party.
Benjamin having a VERY long talk with Santa
Can you tell he is having a serious conversation with Mr Claus?
Santa giving Ben a treat
Time to sprinkle sugar cookies!
Time to taste the cookies
Needs more sprinkles.......
Sprinkles anyone?
Seriously they are SO good....

Time to go home after the sugar rush wore down.......I think he looks so cute in this beanie that Grandma Sue gave him........
Christmas party for our ward. Ben's first time at drinking a non-sippy cup glass and actually getting it in his mouth!
He was so determined to hold the glass himself.......
The primary kids singing.......Ben was dancing along....
Sleepy boy is so tired from all the festivities of the night
Visiting Santa again.......
He looks so grown up to me in his sweater
Time to bundle up......it was snowing hard that night!
Back home snuggled on Mommy and Daddy's bed.........

Comments

The Cowan's said…
Leah, Ben is so handsome. I can't believe how big he is getting.
5:12 PM
Englishfam said…
How cute is Ben on Santa's lap?! He looks totally comfortable! haha
7:06 AM
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