snow cuties.

Today was the first real snowfall of this winter.

We had a flurry a couple weeks ago but this is the real deal.

We rushed out the door this morning to go have brunch with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

In the car on the way there, Maddie was talking about how she was going to sit on Santa's lap and tell him that she wanted a Little Mermaid for the bath tub for Christmas..

but when we got there and she saw him it was a different story.

I'm not sure if it was all the pressure or the fact that Santa was about 7ft tall, but she wanted nothing to do with him.. and sweet Josie would only sit with Mrs. Claus-- she is partial to the grandma type.

So we all took a picture- cheese!!

Miss Olive was there--

looking adorable.

They had a cute little room set up where the kids could paint ornaments- of course the girls dove right in.

I love this picture of Josie, because I know she was telling us exactly what she was doing. 

She talks non stop these days.. just narrates everything she is doing or thinking one or two words at a time-- its hilarious.

I was really surprised how well she sat there and painted- on the ornament!

a couple times we caught her with the paintbrush headed towards her mouth- or in her mouth.

Thankfully my husband agreed to take a cute picture of me & the girlies.

We were certainly not playing in the snow in these outfits,
just a little mini photo shoot on the way in from the car.
I know you all are adoring the wonderful coats the girls are wearing, courtesy of my mother-in-law who has great taste.. & they are very very warm!!

xo.