Santa visits our neighborhood

Waiting for Santa on the firetruck

Ben was telling Heidi that she should get some lists ready to give to Santa

Ben patiently waiting

Heidi climbing up and down the stairs

Santa's finally here!!!

It is amazing to me that Christmas is already here! I was reminded last Monday when Santa visited our neighborhood in a firetruck. Our sweet neighbor down the street called around 6:30 to let us know that he would be coming sometime before 8. Ben and Heidi were so excited! We got them bathed and in their Christmas jammies, of course, and Ben even dug his Santa hat out of his closet. Had I known it would really be 8 by the time he made it to our street, I would have waited to tell them because Ben waited by the front window or outside the whole time! He insisted on waiting outside for awhile because he was afraid we wouldn't be able to hear him from in the house. Heidi must have climbed up and down the front steps 50 times while we were waiting. I finally made them come back inside because it was freezing. We cracked the windows so we would be able to hear the music. Ben had his lists in his hand the whole time to give to Santa, but unfortunately he was in a sleigh on top of the truck and did not come down, so we just got to wave. He was a little disappointed after all that waiting, but I assured him we could send the lists to Santa. Heidi was really mostly excited about her Santa jammies!