Bathtime, Santa and a few others

I had a fun filled few days with the girls. To start off the other night during bath time they were having a blast splashing in the water. They both got to laughing so hard at each other...

Yesterday Papa and Nana helped me take the girls to the Mall to visit Santa. I didn't know how it would go since Bella wouldn't go near the Easter Bunny this year and Gabby has separation anxiety sometimes. Bella was pretty good in line waiting her turn to see Santa, and when it was she walked right up and sat on his knee. They weren't quite done with the pictures for the people in front of us so Bella was just chatting away with Santa and then got down and was ready to go. Luckily she hopped back up and introduced Santa to "my Gabby" so we could get a picture. Gabby loved playing with his beard.

Then it was onto look at Christmas lights. We stopped by this amazing house. They had all these different collections in each window. There was a disney/cartoon window, teddy bear window, etc. Bella loved watching the train go around.

And it just so happened that Santa was there too. I got this picture when she was telling Santa she wanted candy for Christmas.
I LOVE this picture.

A few more...

Bella loves her crown, wand, tutu and shoes she got for Christmas from Granna and Pappa. Joel was reading to her and she had to tap every page with the wand.

Gabby discovered the drum. Plus she looks so cute in her overalls

Gabby is super focused on learning to crawl. She goes backwards pretty good. But when she's sitting up she tries different ways to get on her tummy. She'll move one leg, stop and think, and then move it back and try the other leg. When she's on her belly she tries all sorts of things trying to figure out how to get to her toys (until Bella walks by and moves it to her). Bella seemed to crawl late and then started walking pretty much right afterwards, but I think Gabby is going to be everywhere once she figures this out. Bella loved to cruise the couch but Gabby isn't too interested in "walking" when you hold on to her she's more of a bouncer.

Bella teaching Gabby how to use a sippy cup. Gabby just likes to chew on it hasn't figured out how to get the water out yet.

I can't believe Christmas is next week!!