I want robots...two robots

We tried to take Jolie to see Santa last year, but she was terrified. Mark wouldn't let me purchase the pictures of her screaming for dear life! :) BUT.....this year, she went right up to Santa!!!!!

I love how she still looks a little bit nervous, yet so proud of herself.

Jolie told Santa, "I want two toys....robots!!!" The she pointed to Mark and I, "one for her, one for him, and one for me!" her math was off just a little bit. :) The moment was precious. yep, my little girl wants a robot. I was thinking that was kind of boyish, but then come to find out, she actually wants a moving and talking baby doll..... She was going crazy over them at the store!! So, Santa will be bringing Jolie a robot baby for Christmas. ;)

a bird's eye view

Mark was able to do a two-day deployment with the air unit for training. Here are a few pics he took while flying in the helicopter. He REALLY enjoyed his time! They even let him fly the helicopter!! Mark said that at the beach, they could see dolphins and sharks. and that there is the private island somewhere in the St. Johns River that has wild pigs roaming. My favorite story is the one where they were flying over St. Johns Town Center at night observing how busy it was....they were wondering what was going on....then all of the sudden fireworks were going off right next to them. The pilot thought it was a good idea to get out of there stat! ;) The towncenter was having a lighting-of-the-tree event with live concerts... (there is a pic of the St. Johns Town Center, 2 row, on the right) Mark was even able to get a couple pics of our house! I was home, hosting our small group bible study. You can see a few blurbs on the back patio....that's us! :) I bet the neighbors were wondering why the police helicopter was circling our house! hehehe