Christmas is a magical time of year for kids of ALL ages

but when you are 3

it is even more amazing!!

We started our weekend yesterday

with a trip to the Ballet!

The Nutcracker

was being preformed by the

Northern Lights School of Dance

at the

Yukon Arts Centre

Of course I had all good intentions to

capture the awe filled moments

with the camera but,

I foolishly left the camera at home

:(

oh well...trust me,

the girls were transfixed throughout

the entire two hour performance!

We can't wait for the next ballet in May!!

Getting ready to land!!

Today brought another type of Christmas magic!

SANTA CLAUSE MAGIC

Adelaide in Purple - Sarah in Pink

He came by way of a small fixed wing.

His Elf Pilot landed the little Cessna

on the Alaska Highway

and we were all there to Greet him!!

Taxing down the highway

Santa arrives!!

Terry helping Santa disembark

What an exciting time for Haines Junction!

The real excitement begins...

Adelaide and Sarah were rather thrilled
for an opportunity to give their
wishes to Santa in person!
Adelaide asked him for a back-hoe
While Sarah asked about
the possibilities of getting a dress!
Both, perfectly suited to their individual personalities
and reasonable requests...


Well..."reasonable requests",
provided they are not looking in
heavy duty equipment yards
or houte couter boutiques!

A gift for Santa in the form of a cookie

and another cookie ;)

Sarah then grabbed a gift from under the tree & gave it to Santa!

Santa and his pilot...Asking for a new plane ?

Our trusted RCMP Corporal and the head of our Ranger Unit

telling Santa that they've been trying hard to be good boys!

I'd bet Santa is feeling

safe in OUR town !!

Now...just to clean up the cabin

in time for his

trip down our chimney ;)

I'm glad I have a few days left

to get ready for

that bit of

CHRISTMAS MAGIC!

;)