It's Christmas at Bass Pro Shop!

One of our very favorite Christmas activities each year is taking the boys to enjoy all the fun at Bass Pro Shop.  Bass Pro really goes the extra mile when it comes to entertaining kiddos at Christmas time!

Waiting in line to see Santa Claus!

This is the first year the boys did not cry when they sat in Santa's lap.  YAY!  They gave him a very long list of cars from the Cars movie that they want for Christmas..."Shu, Lewis,  Sally, Snotrod, Flo, Wingo, DJ, Red, Ramone, Doc..."  That sweet Santa let them carry on with their list for quite a while!

 More toys to play with...

Color Pages too!  With all those crayons and fun colors to choose from, our boys colored their whole picture with pencil.  Neat.

RACE CARS!!  Woo hoo!

And if that wasn't enough fun for one evening, a reindeer carousel to top it off!  I asked Jordan what the name of his reindeer was and he told me it was "Cupid...ummmm...no...Mommy, it's Donner."

So incredible to experience the Christmas season with young children.  No wonder Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all." - Mark 10:15  They believe.  Kids believe with big hearts.  The boys have completely fallen in love with the Baby Jesus and the story of his birth.  Much of that we have to thank our darling preschool program at church and at school.  They love to sing "Away in a Manger" and talk about the angels, the shepherds, Mary and Joseph, and the Wise Men.  It is just precious to see their eyes completely light up with wonder and amazement every time they hear the story.  It is my deepest prayer that our boys will continue to grow and fall in love with our Savior.  How sweet it is that we have the freedom to celebrate his birth at this special time of year!