Christmas Festivities

Ryan's company participated in the Southern Pines Christmas parade, Ryan drove the car and Ashley got to ride in it with him. She did not want to at first because she said she did not want to miss out on getting any candy. I assured her that I would get candy for her. She was still hesitant but ended up having a great time! She was a little local celebrity. Here are some pictures from before the parade and during the parade.

Over Thanksgiving, we went to the beach house and went shopping at the Wilmington mall. Here are some pictures from the mall train and Frosty.

We went on a Santa train with some friends of ours. We had considered going to the mountains and going on the real Polar Express, but decided to wait until Peyton is a little older. He loves trains, but I thought he might get more out of it if he was a little older. Here are some pictures from our local Santa train ride.

Peyton had his preschool Christmas party the week before Christmas. Ashley had a party too and a gift exchange at her school, but I was told it was not for the parents. I was a little sad when I saw some of the parents went, but was very grateful they took pictures of Ashley for me. I could not be in two places at the same time (the parties were on the same day and time), but I still wish that I could have been. Here are some pictures from Peyton's party.