Last night we bundled up and headed over to the Four Seasons for their annual Tree Lighting, Hot Chocolate "Bar" and Pictures with Santa. We went last year when Francie was just 10 weeks old...

... last year at the Tree Lighting! What a difference a year makes :)

From Francie 10 weeks

This year Francie was fascinated by the fake snow blowing everywhere and intrigued by this Santa guy. It took her a few minutes to warm up and then she was running around all over the place getting into trouble. We saw some friends and stayed warm with hot chocolate, cider and beer for Dad :) It was a fun family event to kick off the holiday season this year!

Francie checking things out... a lot to take in!

Cute Daddy and his girl

She's holding on tight!

Our kind of tree lighting... complete with a full bar ;)

Francie really liked these "elk" and wanted to pet them half the night

"My elk mom." She yelled at a couple big kids who were trying to knock the elk/fake deer over... she likes her order!

The kids took over the official tree-lighting ceremonial platform...

Francie thought it was a bounce house :)

"What the heck?"

Trying to blow the snow (fake bubbles that don't taste very good in your hot chocolate)

ahhhhhhh

Up in the air with Daddy!

She had BIG plans to "seet" on Santa's lap and say "ho ho" and tell him about her dog "Ow-wa" and "Stoph" and how she always has to tell them "no no!" It was about to be her turn and she seemed to be having second thoughts...