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jaidey got the biggest gift- so big it couldn't even be wrapped!

ledge got a pretty big one himself!  it was an almost full sized BB-8 remote controlled robot.

somebody was pretty excited!

the lovely host and hostess of the festivities!

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lookin cute, wifey!

digging in to a delicious taco dinner made amazingly by mema.

jaidey piling on all the fixin's!

the gift giving commences!

everyone takes turns, even papa!

looking smart in his tie, vest, and minion slippers...

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mema had a fun game prepared for us this year: its a bunch of different gifts all wrapped in saran wrap.  each kid gets a 30 second turn trying to unwrap the gifts- while wearing gloves!  it was a lot of fun and gave us some good belly laughs!

ledger goin' after it!

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the street looks so beautiful with the street lights and Christmas décor!

a great view of the bridge in the fog.

enjoying a hot chocolate as we wander.

daddy and boy!

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getting our seat and settling in at the movie theater.

we are all smiles as we wait for frosty to start!

enjoying downtown Allegan!

saying thank you to the horses that took us for a ride!

big box- big fort

getting the outside looking cool.

heading into the box fort.

I peeked my phone through a hole in the back so I could sneak a picture of ledge chillin out in his box fort!

meeting santa

excitedly waiting in line to see santa!

letting santa know what he wants for Christmas.

downtown Allegan looks beautiful, as always!

santa parade

chatting with some friends from school before the parade.

we found a good spot to wave as the parade goes by.

cold but excited!

here comes the parade!

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looking good as we wait in line to meet the newsboys!

about to meet the boys...

mr. tater was really nice and complimented ledger's fantastic fashion sense!

we wandered back into the venue after the signing and got to see phil joel chatting with some fans!

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he was entranced when the newsboys came on stage!

they had a pretty great light show!

big smiled before the show!

ah- peter furler and phil joel rocking out!

both of them rocking out with mr. tater!

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getting dinner at the Mexican place before the show.  needless to say he was super pumped!

awesome mittens, buddie!

he was pretty impressed when we went up to the balcony to check it out.

he loved to wave around the light up thingy during the show!

what a goofus!

oh, christmas tree

getting some of the higher spots with his step ladder.

finding just the right place for each ornament!

that tree looks great!  it looks like we've already got a present...

the star's lights look so cool on the ceiling!

sitting back, chowing down on one more cookie, taking in the beautiful lights!