The Harbins: Festival of Trees!

For years, the Hidey Family has gone to the Festival of Trees on the Saturday after Thanksgiving (see Max's first year here!)It benefits the Kennedy Krieger Foundation and is always such a fun way to kick off the season! Since having kids, it has morphed from hours of shopping while trying to avoid the kiddies area.. to hours in the kiddie area while trying to sneak in some shopping. : )

The Crew... ready to go!

I had no idea how it was going to work with two kids this year. It is also tradition that Justin always goes out hunting with his Uncle and other hunting buddies on the Saturday after Christmas since it's opening day. So I get texts about the deer that he's shot as I'm prepping Max to sit on Santa's lap. It's our life : ) Honestly, the Festival was SO great this year and not hard at all with two kids. The hardest craziest part was getting them out the door in the morning. I think my sister is still traumatized. My family is so awesome and they all took turns entertaining the kiddies!!

Aunt Sarah makes waiting in line more fun!

Lots of smiles for Baby Jack!

First it was off to meet Santa and tell him all sorts of important things!

Such a jolly fellow. My boys really like him!

Garon waited in line with us and Santa insisted that he sit on his lap too! Oh happy day! : )

I'm saying "Great job talking to Santa!" as Max spies the Merry Go Round.

First Max did the train- his first "ride by himself" ride! It would have gone splendidly, except his beloved crown broke and so most of the ride was consumed with tears.

Although Max declared when he got off that he really liked the big boy train ride! So there you have it. On to the Merry Go Round which Max looooooved. He's added one to his Wish List. Only if it has a "really fast horse" like the one he rode.