On the Nice list

We went to Oney's Tree Farm the Saturday after Thanksgiving to cut down our Christmas tree. It was such a sweet day, I am not sure I will ever go back to getting a tree from Home Depot! Talk about a difference in experiences.

Before we went out to the trees we hung out with Mrs. Claus and then rode some ponies that she has living next to her cottage.

As always, you'd never be able to tell but Sydney thoroughly enjoyed herself on the pony ride. She's actually signing "more" with her hands in this picture. She couldn't get enough.  Not sure she felt the same way about Mrs. Claus though.

Mrs. Claus was such a sweet lady.  I have met Mrs. Claus in various locations throughout my life, but I still found myself all choked up while we visited with her this time.  I had to wipe quite a few tears away after we left her cottage and I made sure give her a huge Thank You for being such a great lady.  What would the world be without Mrs. Claus? I mean, really? The world could use a few more of that sweet lady.

Mrs. Claus was sure to ask Elisabeth what she and Sydney (who wouldn't even so much as look at Mrs. Claus) wanted for Christmas, so that she could report back to Santa. She also asked Elisabeth to use her special pen and put Sydney's and her name on the Nice list, which she would be bringing back to Santa as well that evening. What a great wife. She does this daily for two weeks straight! Talk about jetlag.

Sydney watched with a cautious eye as Elisabeth put their names on the list. Probably to make sure her name got included.

Thank you Mrs. Claus, for bringing so much joy to my life and to my family.  I promise to try not to cry next time I see you!