The Duncan Family: santa claus

Saturday, December 12, 2009

santa claus

We took the kids to the mall this weekend to visit Santa Claus. V did great and Charlie wanted nothing to do with Santa. Exactly how Clay and I thought it would go. She told Santa that she wanted the Diamond Castle Movie and that was about it! Her reward for being so good girl were several turns on the carasol with Daddy!!!!

3 comments:

Sara said...: Could I interest you in our copy of Barbie and the Diamond Castle? I can only feel "connected and protected" so many times! We just also had to get Barbie's Christmas Carol. YAY!; Saturday, December 12, 2009
Jason and Carrie said...: She looks adorable! Love the hair!; Saturday, December 12, 2009
Anonymous said...: Nadia, you should be a photographer. Those pics are so beautiful. Love the one of Charlie & Clay, 2 peas in a pod. The profile of Vera is great. Love You!! Aunt Mindy; Sunday, December 13, 2009

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