An Auntie Rhonda Christmas

Auntie Rhonda came for a Christmas Weekend.  The kids are always so excited to see her.  We took her on the Polar Express and she played "Auntie Rhonda Claus" one morning- stuffed with a pillow, dressed up and all!  Kids were besides themselves!

Annamarie "closing her eyes" for a Auntie Rhonda's first surprise.

What Auntie Rhonda pulled out as a surprise?  Rudolph noses!  They glowed and all.  Tyler (above) now just LOVES Rudolph.  He can't get enough.   He watches the show, sings the song, and of course dresses up every day.

How I caught Tyler watching the movie (from the back)

from the front

The Polar Express!   We almost missed the train... but what a treat!  The boys were in awe of EVERYTHING and Annamarie was her typical self just working the crowd and visiting with everyone (although she looks grumpy here).

Auntie Rhonda and Carter enjoy a sweet conversation



EVERYONE needs to get an "Anna Hug"... they are gigantic squeezes that are just so big and usually end with a giggle.  the best.  Above Gigi was the lucky one.

The boys meet The Conductor.  Still waiting for Santa...

Me and Tyler.  He held onto his Rudolph outfit to put it on for Santa.  He would take it off and on to practice and was just so excited to show him.

Santa came through the door and immediately scooped up Carter.  Mind you our boys have been terrified of touching Santa or sitting on his lap so this was a quick cure.  I think Carter was stunned.

Annamarie & Rhonda

Like I said- just working the crowd.  She LOVES her cousins.... so much.

AUNTIE RHONDA CLAUS!!!  Lucky kids we have.

Anna got her first Cabbage Patch Kid.

Tyler can barely contain himself as Auntie Rhonda Claus digs into her bag.  The boys were literally jumping up and down so excited.

The favorite gift- a blue dragon cozy.

She also gave the boys knight swords/shields.... but it was Anna who went for it... and the dragon.  Anything to impress her brothers.

Thank you Auntie Rhonda Claus!