Grandma and Grandpa came to Indian Rocks Beach to see the girls perform in the Holiday Ice Skating Show.

After the show our special mail to Santa was sent to the North Pole.

Brooklyn:

Hers says: You are a really nice guy. Thanks for bringing joy to everyone. I love you, Santa.

Cora:

Hers says: I am thankful for my presents. I love Christmas and the joy in my heart.

Dylan:

Dylan drew Santa and his sleigh and the reindeer.

The believe-a-meter definitely rose up.

The Indian Rocks beach Holiday boat parade was cancelled due to high winds, but a few brave boats made a showing. Grandma and Grandpa rented a hotel right on the inter coastal water with prime viewing comfort.

And the spectators went wild when the few brave boats came by.

This week the girls started to get really worried that the magic key Santa uses to enter homes without fireplaces might not work. To ease their minds, we made a fireplace for Santa. Adam designed and drew it and the kids and I painted the bricks using sea sponges we collected at the beach. It came out great and made fantastic toasted marshmallows!

The girls had a ginger bread house competition. Daddy was the judge and had to rule it a tie. The kids played for days with the little ginger bread men, even making them little paper toys.

Brooklyn and Daddy worked together to play Jingle Bells this week.

Christmas Eve morning we made Santa and Rudolph pancakes.

We took the kids to Chuck E. Cheese to begin the Christmas spoiling early.

And to end the Christmas Eve night we walked through Largo’s Central Park light display.

The stockings were hung with care.

The kids left cookies, carrot, and artwork for Santa.

Brooklyn’s art:

Cora’s:

Dylan’s: