Pre - Pre - Christmas

Because Sam and I have families that live close (within an hour both North and South), and also because we are so blessed to have such an awesome neighborhood and friends, there is always a get-together of some sort, and especially around the holidays. It all starts about the 1st weekend in December (yes, we did just get Thanksgiving over) and from there it's just party after party after party. This is a good thing! We love parties!
So, this post is about a couple of the events we had a couple weeks ago. Though there were other parties, these are just the ones I took pictures. To my friends and family who are reading this, I would like to thank-you for the fun times at Christmas parties this year and I would really like pictures from you if you don't see your party below (especially Whitney) :)

Neighborhood Hayride with Santa:
We hosted the 2nd annual neighbor party where we donate to a charity instead of making/giving neighborhood gifts. Everyone came with a donation, rode with Santa on a hayride, sang carols, enjoyed hot chocolate and doughnuts, and mingled. It was super fun, and a great turn-out.
For some reason, Santa Claus looked a heck of a lot like Grandpa Tom! Quincy was really nervous and scared of him at first, but after a few minutes with him, she warmed up to Santa not knowing who he really was! But thanks to him, she is no longer afraid of Santa! The boys had no idea either. He did a really good job.

Family Party at the Cabin:

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P.S. Happy Birthday Sam! We love you!