Christmas Time!

Christmas Tree Decorating! Ava really got into it this year.

 She loved putting the ornaments on.

The finished project.

 At our annual Secret Santa party, Ava got a new purple piggy friend who she insisted needed to be in the picture.

 At the Annual Christmas Eve party, Ava joined in the music making to welcome Santa, but when it was her turn to sit on Santa's lap, she refused.  She loves Christmas, but despises Santa and won't go near him.  Daniel has had many phone conversations with Santa telling him that he is not welcome in our home and that he should drop off the presents outside.  

 Daddy sitting on Santa for Ava so she could get her Christmas Eve present.

 Merry Christmas!

The Christmas Train

Ava was so excited to ride the Christmas Train at Ala Moana Shopping Center with her cousins.

 Ava and CC got all buckled in on the train. Ava then asked if the adults were going to join them for the ride...

 After discovering her Mommy wasn't riding the train, and multiple explanations that Mommy would walk right along side the train so there was no need for worry, Ava insisted on getting off. She then proceeded to give her Mommy the stink eye for the next few minutes. 

 Ava was so upset she even had to complain to her cousin Zach (who refused to ride the train too)...

 The Brave CC... the only cousin who rode the train. 

 Having a snack after the train fiasco.