fun at the hardware store

Every year our local hardware store has a Christmas "thing". They have crafts and face painting for the kids before and after seeing Santa. Their beaded candy canes now adorn our tree.

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive in the fire truck. We were running a few minutes late this year and happen to see Santa drive by while we were waiting at the red light. The girls thought it was the coolest thing.

Addison was a trooper this year when it came to Santa. She had no problem sitting on his lap and telling him what she wanted. Morgan got better and eventually sat for a picture (photos to come), but she wanted no part of it this day.

The fire trucks and Coast Guard boats all lined up in the parking lot so the kids could climb all over them. They took a drive in the fire truck.

Then they sat on the front for awhile. I love that you can see me in the reflection. Every kid that visited Santa got a small beanie baby. I was holding up the white unicorn trying to get their attention and a smile.

Walking around in the Coast Guard boats was really fun. Those things are a lot bigger on the inside than they look on the outside. The girls decided to rescue a few people.

We had a free hotdog picnic on the curb and watched some dancers cut a rug. The only problem was the heat. I swear it was 80 degrees that day. That just isn't right around Christmas.