Boot Camp Christmas Party and a Train ride in Manvel

Here I am again running WAY behind on my blogging. Ah well :) This past summer (aka summer 2010) I was invited by my friend Amanda to start working out with some mommies she had met at a playgroup at Womens Hospital. They call it boot camp (and for good reason heehee) and it is done in the garage of one of the mommies. First of all let me just say that I LOVE this group of ladies!! They are so sweet, so easy to get along with and just all around FUN! Since school started I have not been able to attend boot camp very much b/c they start at 8am and Mason has to be at school by 8:30am. However, since I am still considered part of the group I still get invited to all the extra things that they do, thus our Boot Camp Christmas Party. Amanda graciously hosted and even recruited her brother to play Santa. All the kids in this group are Samantha's age so we knew that having Santa in the house was risky but I have to admit it turned out to be the most hilarious moment of the entire party (you will see why in a bit). We even had gifts for Santa to hand out and they still were not having it. Anywho, we had great food, great company and a great party all around.

The favorite toy of the night was the purple ball

Our attempt at trying to get a picture of just the kids haha

All the Boot Camp mommies and their babies. I am the only one with 2 kids but hopefully by the end of 2011 that will no longer be the case :)

Samantha's ruffle butt bloomers are so cute I had to post a picture

Mason with Santa

Samantha with Santa HAHAHAHA!!! This is basically what ALL the kids looked like when they were up there with him. All we (the parents) could do was laugh uncontrollably. I hope we haven't damaged them for life :)

The next day I took the kids out to the Manvel Library b/c they were doing a Polar Express Day. First we went to story time where they read The Polar Express and then they had a little train for the kids to ride out in the parking lot. Our good friends the Smith's met us out there to ride the train and fun was had by all. Well almost all!

Here they all are waiting for their turn

Here is what the little train looked like. I think its pretty cute.

Mason and Samantha in the Caboose of the train. See how Samantha is trying to make a get away? She is the "almost all" in the above fun statement.

Taking their 1st ride

Barrett and Mason taking ride #2.

A big thanks to my moms group for letting us know about this cute little event. We had so many fun things going on this holiday season. It was nice to stay busy and have the month pass quickly to get us to the big day :)