Santa came to our House Today

MsRubio · 12-16-2006

Santa arrived early in Abingdon today...in a horse drawn carriage....

...this is a yearly treat for the neighborhood kids....

Michael sat down with Marissa this morning and helped her write a letter...she at first did not want to hand it to Santa and didn't want to leave the front porch

...but Daddy explained that Santa would think he wanted a Barbie if he handed him the letter....

So with lots of encouragement from Mommy and Daddy she agreed to walk outside and hand Santa the letter

... Shortly after she finished the letter Mack ran outside and heard the jingle bells and yelled "Santa is here...he's here!!!!" Mack ran right up to Santa and Marissa turned and started to run back into the house....

...but with a little hug and kiss and lift from Daddy she agreed and walked out...said hi to Santa...and even posed for a picture.

Two candycanes later and she is all smiles

...very proud of her overcoming her fears....Thanks Santa.

Just wanted to share this happy Christmas story with everyone....hope everyone makes many happy memories this Christmas.

**Susie Q Roo** · 12-16-2006

Awww... it's kind of a grimace, but she did it! Good for Marissa!

That's a great concept and Christmas memory for all of you.

Loree · 12-16-2006

Oh Monica............that is precious

**SunKneeMarie** · 12-16-2006

Yay for Marissa...that's a big thing to overcome. Good for her--NOW she can get that Barbie!

I love the horse drawn carriage... we have the fire engine doing the mini-siren come through behind Santa who rides in a convertible... that was last Saturday and we didn't take pics of that, just Riley trembling on Santa's knee later on at the fire station. But the carriage is really neat.

Thanks for sharing.

Snowdogs · 12-16-2006

Wow that is a great tradition!

BonnyW · 12-16-2006

Very nice pics of the scenary, and the kiddos!

Our Santa(s) land(s) by helicopter. Crowded airspace and restrictions against animals (raindeer) near the malls, (unless they are a seeing-eye animal)... are the reasons given for not showing up in the sleigh. Of course those restrictions are lifted on x-mas eve and day, but then Santa is way too busy to make personal appearances at malls

TAPPY · 12-16-2006

Great pics Rubio....and

for Marissa to being brave...what a big girl !!!

Sam_Spade · 12-16-2006

What happened to the sleigh and where are the reindeer?

CaroleLB · 12-16-2006

Monica... I get such a kick out of seeing mini-Zoomb (Mack) and mini-Rubio (Marissa)!

btw, Santa came around today on the fire truck. Normally, I'm the big goofball adult out there waving but I was grinchy and went back to sleep on the sofa

Gonna put up the tree later and snap out of it!

What a fabulous neighborhood tradition!

MsRubio · 12-16-2006

Thanks everyone for the kind comments.

I am very proud of Marissa...believe me when she heard Santa was coming I was surprised that she even considered going out on the porch to wave to him...let alone write a letter and hand it to him. Yes she is growing up...too fast I am afraid.

And yes she will get that Barbie (or two) this Christmas.

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Originally Posted by CaroleLB

Monica... I get such a kick out of seeing mini-Zoomb (Mack) and mini-Rubio (Marissa)!

btw, Santa came around today on the fire truck. Normally, I'm the big goofball adult out there waving but I was grinchy and went back to sleep on the sofa

Gonna put up the tree later and snap out of it!

What a fabulous neighborhood tradition!

Carole let me tell ya' if neither one of the kids had gone out I would have been a big goofball too...I would have been out there taking pics anyway!!!

I just love the tradition the neighborhood community association has started. They do sometimes come around on the firetruck too...but it is always at night and we just stand in the door and wave. This is neat cause Santa stops and takes the time to pose for pics and hand out candycanes and collect letters.

Have fun decorating your tree tonight.

Buggirl · 12-16-2006

That is so cute

What a great tradition! Mack and Marissa are so adorable

- Marissa is kinda clinging to daddy for dear life, though

ZAEM · 12-16-2006

Looks like so much fun. I understand your daughters fear. This was the first year my daughter Emma (4) saw Santa at the Mall. I tried to get her to go talk to him so we could get a picture. She wasn't having any part of that. The woman says "now you know why we don't ask you to pay until afterwards." Emma wouldn't even turn his way.
Your neighborhood looks very nice!

my3babes · 12-16-2006

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Originally Posted by MsRubio

Thanks everyone for the kind comments.

I am very proud of Marissa...believe me when she heard Santa was coming I was surprised that she even considered going out on the porch to wave to him...let alone write a letter and hand it to him. Yes she is growing up...too fast I am afraid.

And yes she will get that Barbie (or two) this Christmas.

Carole let me tell ya' if neither one of the kids had gone out I would have been a big goofball too...I would have been out there taking pics anyway!!!

I just love the tradition the neighborhood community association has started. They do sometimes come around on the firetruck too...but it is always at night and we just stand in the door and wave. This is neat cause Santa stops and takes the time to pose for pics and hand out candycanes and collect letters.

Have fun decorating your tree tonight.

Such a great time!!

Our neighborhood santa came on a fire truck with all the bells and whistles!!
First came an ambulance that warned people that "Santa is here, come out and say HELLO"

Of course we went out, myself , my 2 daughters(aged 14 and 15) and my son (aged 9). Who do you think was waving their hands like a mad woman??

ME!!!
I remeber how great it was to see our young ones tremble with fear AND excitement at seeing Santa!!Sounds like Marissa got over her fear and the holiday spirit won!!

Kellyk · 12-16-2006

Oh, they are little zoomba and little rubio aren't they. SOOOO cute!

I just love that Santa does that. I'm gonna make my dad dress up and go to my sister's neighborhood and do that next year

silvergirl · 12-17-2006

Very nice!

12-16-2006	#1 (permalink)
MsRubio Happy Girl Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Top of the Chesapeake Bay, Md Posts: 6,506	Santa came to our House Today Santa arrived early in Abingdon today...in a horse drawn carriage.... ...this is a yearly treat for the neighborhood kids.... Michael sat down with Marissa this morning and helped her write a letter...she at first did not want to hand it to Santa and didn't want to leave the front porch ...but Daddy explained that Santa would think he wanted a Barbie if he handed him the letter.... So with lots of encouragement from Mommy and Daddy she agreed to walk outside and hand Santa the letter ... Shortly after she finished the letter Mack ran outside and heard the jingle bells and yelled "Santa is here...he's here!!!!" Mack ran right up to Santa and Marissa turned and started to run back into the house.... ...but with a little hug and kiss and lift from Daddy she agreed and walked out...said hi to Santa...and even posed for a picture. Two candycanes later and she is all smiles ...very proud of her overcoming her fears....Thanks Santa. Just wanted to share this happy Christmas story with everyone....hope everyone makes many happy memories this Christmas. Last edited by MsRubio : 12-16-2006 at 03:38 PM.

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Buggirl añejo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: on an island in the sea..... Posts: 2,259	That is so cute What a great tradition! Mack and Marissa are so adorable- Marissa is kinda clinging to daddy for dear life, though

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12-16-2006	#2 (permalink)
Susie Q Roo paradisiac Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q Roo Posts: 10,529	Awww... it's kind of a grimace, but she did it! Good for Marissa! That's a great concept and Christmas memory for all of you.

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Loree añejo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: north of Pittsburgh Posts: 9,477	Oh Monica............that is precious

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SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 26,323	Yay for Marissa...that's a big thing to overcome. Good for her--NOW she can get that Barbie! I love the horse drawn carriage... we have the fire engine doing the mini-siren come through behind Santa who rides in a convertible... that was last Saturday and we didn't take pics of that, just Riley trembling on Santa's knee later on at the fire station. But the carriage is really neat. Thanks for sharing.

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Snowdogs beachaholic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine's Frozen Tundra Posts: 433	*Wow that is a great tradition!*

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BonnyW añejo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Left Coast...So Cal Posts: 8,635	Very nice pics of the scenary, and the kiddos! Our Santa(s) land(s) by helicopter. Crowded airspace and restrictions against animals (raindeer) near the malls, (unless they are a seeing-eye animal)... are the reasons given for not showing up in the sleigh. Of course those restrictions are lifted on x-mas eve and day, but then Santa is way too busy to make personal appearances at malls

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TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 14,940	Great pics Rubio....and for Marissa to being brave...what a big girl !!!

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Sam_Spade lost on fifth Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10	What happened to the sleigh and where are the reindeer?

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CaroleLB Go Cougars! Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,945	Monica... I get such a kick out of seeing mini-Zoomb (Mack) and mini-Rubio (Marissa)! btw, Santa came around today on the fire truck. Normally, I'm the big goofball adult out there waving but I was grinchy and went back to sleep on the sofa Gonna put up the tree later and snap out of it! What a fabulous neighborhood tradition!

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ZAEM life=playa Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Massachusetts Posts: 659	Looks like so much fun. I understand your daughters fear. This was the first year my daughter Emma (4) saw Santa at the Mall. I tried to get her to go talk to him so we could get a picture. She wasn't having any part of that. The woman says "now you know why we don't ask you to pay until afterwards." Emma wouldn't even turn his way. Your neighborhood looks very nice!

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Kellyk añejo Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 5,632	Oh, they are little zoomba and little rubio aren't they. SOOOO cute! I just love that Santa does that. I'm gonna make my dad dress up and go to my sister's neighborhood and do that next year

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silvergirl Pomegranite tequila lover Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,989	Very nice!