December Daily 2009 : Day Nine
Tags:DAY NINE
I love holiday bedding. It's a part of my love of decor transformation that goes on around here during Christmas time. We got a new bed right before Anna was born which means I needed some new bedding (my favorite that we had last year is now on Simon's bed).
SUPPLIES : AE Holiday Corner Art
JOURNALING FOR SIMON : Oh Simon, you were beyond excited to see Santa again this year. The biggest thing on your mind was making sure that Santa had a Lego Indiana Jones Temple Escape set at the North Pole. You asked him about it and he said that yes, indeed he did have just that toy and he knew all about it. You were so relieved.
You and Santa talked about the North Pole & Rudolph & how he was staying in a hotel while the elves and Mrs. Claus were getting ready for Christmas.
You were also pretty excited to have your sister meet Santa. What you really wanted to do was carry her over to him and introduce him to her. Instead of having you carry her I placed her in his lap and you were so happy to have her there with you.
You also wanted to make sure that Santa knew he should bring a new baby rattle for Anna.
JOURNALING FOR ANNA : This, my sweet girl, was your very first visit to see Santa. We dressed you up in the cutest little beige & white dress, cream tights, little black mary jane shoes with a bow on the strap, and a great red wool coat that I bought before you were born. You were so, so cute.
I carried you through the little maze to see the jolly man in the red suit. You watched while Simon had his conversation with Santa and then I placed you in his lap for the photo. At first you gave a little cry and looked up at the man with the furry face with apprehension but then you saw Simon and decided this must be ok.
Dad and I stood back by the photographer to get the two of you to look his way while he captured the moment. It was so cool to see the photo come out with two great kids on Santa's lap.
This post is part of a series documenting the month of December 2009. You find out more information and view all the completed pages of my album here. Share your work in the Flickr gallery here.
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I love the two column idea for the Santa's story--going to have to steal that one!!! Also love your envelope idea from day 8. Might steal that one too!! Inspiring as always!
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What an adorable photo of your children on Santa's lap!!
I have my Christmas Bedding page on my blog today also! I love to change our bedding each season! Pottery Barn has the greatest... especially their end of the season sales on it! The year I bought my Scandinavian Houses bedding, they had shopping bags with the same design on it. I had kept several bags and cut them into squares for album pages!
Joni
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Love your journaling about Anna's reaction to Santa and how she was comforted by Simon being there too. Very touching.
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Quick question...On one of my pages, I have both typed words and pictures. I printed it out on Bazzill but don't like the way the photos look. Do you always print yours out on photo paper or card stock? Photos I always print on photo paper but I'm hung up on photos and text.
Love following you and your daily December! It is so special that you share it with us!
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Oh! I meant to ask if this was/is the same Santa Simon had his picture taken with and documented about in last year's daily December? Santa looks familiar to me?!
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Love the documenting of Simon and Anna.... I am wondering where the bedside tables or stands are from?
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I have said it before but I must say it again...Thank you! You are awesome and inspiring!
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Oh Ali! I love your Santa page. It couldn't be any cuter. Enjoy your first Christmas as four!
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Ali
Very sweet photo. Love the idea on
journaling.
Sandi N.
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Oh Ali, i LOVE seeing the kids together with Santa. Adorable.
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Thank you. That was my question too.
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It really looks like you found the real Santa there. The one my son visited last year looked like he was about 20 and I'm sure wouldn't have been so knowledgeable on the latest lego and surely wouldn't be cool enough to stay in a motel while Mrs. Claus was back at the North Pole...priceless.
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I am really enjoying your posts about this album, thanks.
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Awesome fun moment to remember by.
perfect plans with getting real live tree.. more fun what to add in your album.
Keep it going..
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Simon has had the same one every year so far - totally amazing.
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your santa stories brought tears to my eyes. so sweet for Anna and I adore Simon's intensity. i can appreciate both angles. Thanks for sharing
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I can't wait until we get our Santa photos back - they are such a great part of a December book! Thanks Ali.
A question - where is the #9 tag from? I couldn't see the source.
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adorable picture of Simon & Anna & i love the journaling for each of them!
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The journaling is so touching! Cute picture with Santa and beautiful bedding!
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Thank you for sharing the journaling with us. i always love to read your journaling and how you explain and share things to/with your kids!
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