Santa Claus is coming to town

We attended two separate Santa Claus parades this year, London and Ingersoll.  London's was first, and it was an evening parade.  We had the day all planned out and thought we would make it there in plenty of time to get a good spot, but life with 2 little ones never goes as planned and we got there later than we had planned, plus we had to stop for a potty break between the car and the parade.  A kind lady moved her baby's stroller in front of her so that Eleda could sit up front with me right behind her, and Alan held Ashton up behind us.  It was a lovely parade.

Ingersoll has a morning parade, and can I just say, if you ever get the opportunity to go... DO IT!  Being a smaller town, we had NO problem getting a spot, the kids got a TON of candy, and there were so many floats and animals... it was just a great parade.  We especially enjoyed how many Christian themed floats there were.  

The first cut is the... sweetest?

Both of my babies got their first haircuts today! 

Eleda's hair had always grown in really evenly, so I'd never felt the need to cut it.  But the ends were getting a little scraggly (that's a word, right?) and needed just a little trim.  She was adamant that she keep her hair long, a sentiment I fully support.

Then there's this handsome little dude.  Alan is very much all about having cleanly cut boys, so once Ashton sprouted little "wings", it was time for a little cut.  He was SO cute, sitting on my lap.  He was really well behaved for such a little guy as well.

Here they both are with their new 'do's!

Remembering

Remembrance Day is very important to our family as many of our family members served.  This year Eleda helped me make a poppy wreath for our front door, while I taught her that the poppy helps us remember the soldiers who have fought and who continue to fight for our freedom.  I figure that sums it up pretty well for a three-year-old. 

Leaves

Here are my cute kids in a pile of leaves.  Enjoy.

Trick or treat!

I will warn you now... there is quite a lot of cuteness in this post ;)

This Halloween was the first where Eleda had any opinion on what she wanted to dress up as.  Since she got the movie The Princess and the Frog she`s wanted to dress up as Princess Tiana.  I have such fond memories of my mom making my costumes as I grew up, and I wanted to do that for my girl also.  So my mom found a really ugly green dress, an ugly green curtain and a bit of green tulle, and from that I made Tiana`s wedding gown.  Ashton, of course, had to dress as the frog prince.  Please note that his lilypad came complete with a ribbit sound. 

 Eleda couldn't help but walk the balance beam.