Christmas in a Day

Who says you can't do Christmas in a day? I'm not sure anyone has ever tried. Heck, we didn't even mean to. 

It all started one cold, cold morning last week on the way to preschool and the boardwalk was all frosty. It was parent day at preschool making gingerbread, or rather graham cracker, houses. Pyper took about an hour creating her masterpiece while memorizing the names of all the new colorful sugary treats she got to decorate with. Amazingly enough, the house dried and sugar cemented itself onto its sugar foundation and we were able to deliver it home without incident, if you don't count what Pyper  managed to sneak off the plate.

Her candy land masterpiece. 

Later she took a long long nap that ran into the early evening. With the weather clear, though cold, we embarked on a Christmas Light mission since she was well rested. The Bellevue Botanical Gardens hosts a spectacular show, and tonight was a free entry night, so why not. We headed out to Mexican food for dinner after, then went to visit my mom and sister at work since they were still there.

Checking out all the lights, she especially liked the mushrooms. 

Since they work downtown, and Bellevue was voted the most festive town in the country, we had to check out Snowflake Lane since 7pm was approaching. Yup, it was like a festive Disneyland for about an hour! They even close down the street. So fun, can't believe this was my first time experiencing it. There where holiday creatures, drummers, high kicks, snow flurries, and treats. It was definitly a night to remember. Pyper had a blast. 

Hanging and dancing with Christmas creatures is the best!

You would think that our night ended there, but it continued on to Nordstrom with Eileen and mom. A private event with champagne and or'dourves and Santa. Somehow, Pyper was the only one who managed to take advantage of the 10x points event with new boots and a present for under the tree.

Nordstroming with champagne in hand. 

 

Three generations with Santa. 

Wow, what a festive day! Oh, did I mention there where dumplings before heading home.