Fowler's Christmas Stroll

The town of Fowler really knows how to keep their short residents happy. They really do it up for the kids around each holiday, and today was their Christmas Stroll. We started out by going to a "bazaar" at the Catholic school in town. Though there were tons of crafts and knicknacks, my mom and I only bought food... Coffee cakes, a cupcake for Taryn, and fudge for ME!

Taryn, after MUCH deliberation, got her face painted. First she wanted to, then she got a little scared. After watching a baby get it done and negotiating to sit on my lap while it happened, she agreed. Then she couldn't decide what to get... A train? Dora in a Santa hat? She finally settled on her holiday love... The Christmas tree!

After the bazaar, we headed to the fire station. They had free cookie decorating. You can tell in the first picture, Taryn was just going to straight up eat the plain cookie. But, then she, er Grandma, decorated the cookie.

Then we waited in a LONG line to see Santa. Even though someone didn't want to see Santa so much. Come on Taryn, it's a holiday tradition that parents traumatize their young children for a good photo op with the big guy! The kid behind us brought a toy magazine with a bunch of pages flagged. He is on top of things!

So, it turns out Santa is scary as heck... But, Mrs. Claus is AOK. Taryn went right to Mrs. Claus and got a candy cane. In order to get a pic with Santa, mommy and Taryn had to sit on his lap... I felt like a dork! Please don't let that pic show up in the paper!

After the Santa drama, we headed around the corner for a FREE carriage ride! The line was LONG and a little nippy, but Taryn was pumped to ride the horsey.

And we finally got our turn... Just in the nick of time before Taryn melted down from her nap being delayed!!