Going to see Santa tomorrow!!

I am getting all prepared to go see Santa tomorrow!! I am really excited to see how the girls react, the only problem is I'm taking them by myself. I keep debating back in fourth how crazy can I be!!!??!! Seriously tomorrow is probably going to be a busy day for Santa (not that it wasn't last year when I took Teagan on Christmas Eve day nothing like waiting till the last minute) So tomorrow the mall I am sure will be packed and I'm going to brave it with both girls alone. Hmmm maybe I should re-think this, nah I'll try it out and let you know how it goes.

So heres the plan.....Double Stroller?? or sling and Teagan walks?? Well to be on the safe side I think I'm going to go with both. Why not pack a suit case while heading to the mall. I am going to need a bottle, formula (Grrr I can't wait till Harper turns a year!! so much easier just to buy milk), Diapers, extra out fit for Harper, two extra outfits for Teagan, burp cloth (even though I usually use my sleeve), Wipes, snacks, hand sanitizer, and some toys for harper. Ok think I've got the bag packed!!

Now on to set stuff out to get the girls ready to brave the freezing cold Iowa weather. Snow suit for Harper, hat, and shoes. Teagan: Coat, hat, mittens, scarf, and boots. Now that I'm thinking about how cold its going to be I should probably bring the stroller inside to let it warm up and then put it in my car in the morning.

Now to get everything to the car.......talk Brandon into putting the diaper bag, and stroller in in the morning, turn my car around in the driveway (with the snow piles we are getting pretty good at 3-point turns) and warm car up. Bundle up both girls (note to self have Teagan go potty prior to bundling), Have Teagan Stand by the door in the entry way, carry Harper to the car, buckle Harper in the warm car, and back to the entry way to carry Teagan out, and buckle her in. Wow that sounds like a lot of work and thats just if things go as planned........no doubt that before I get them buckled in one of them will have taken off their hat, maybe even shoes, and socks, and for sure none of that will be on by the time we make the 25 minute trip to the mall!!!

So why am I doing this again????!!! For the good deals at the mall, and a picture of my girls with Santa (which they will probably be screaming and crying). :)

Wish me Luck!!!

And remember Santa is fun and so are the good shopping deals, but that's not really what Christmas is about.

Jesus is the Reason for the Season!!!!