A couple of weekends ago we spent the evening at a local park waiting for the fire truck to bring Santa and candy-filled stockings for all the kids. I hadn't heard anything about it, but saw it on the marquis at the park and thought it sounded fun. So, we asked my parents to come along and it was actually really cool. They had the entire park lit up and decorated for Christmas and it was beautiful. They also had free hot chocolate, apple cider, cookies, balloons, popcorn, etc. while you waited. And then Santa went all around town on a fire truck handing out stockings to kids until he made it to his final stop at the park. The kids were so excited to see him coming down the street that we even ditched our spot in the animal balloon line! Santa and Mrs. Claus and the elves made their way to a sleigh with Christmas music blaring all around them. While we were line we were rehearsing what to say to Santa when he asked you what you wanted for Christmas. We were only 1 family away from our turn ... finally we were up ... and Rachel lost it. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised, but for some reason I was. So, like any good mother would do I just joined Ethan in the picture. This is what we got (Rachel's giving Santa the major stink eye):
Tuesday night was our second attempt with Santa, and after not making a big deal about it all or even really prepping her for it, this is what we got (after the kids' program at preschool):
And after Santa told her she could get her dollhouse, this is what we got:
That is too too too cute! When Luke was one we tried to take him to see Santa. The picture we have shows Santa completely scared away by our screaming little man, and Marc and I sitting in Santa's chair with Luke instead of the big man. Gotta love the memories:)
ReplyDeleteLove it!! And the Paigey clothes too...sniff, sniff!
ReplyDeleteThat was Allie last year...she screamed when Santa was at preschool and then one week later she was all smiles with him at the mall. I guess when they figure out he will bring them toys he's not so bad after all :)
ReplyDeleteGreat to see she warmed up to him! We don't have a Santa pic with Addi when she was 2 because she screamed if he was anywhere near her! (Even after he gave her candy!) How's Rachel feeling?
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at the stink-eye pic! I was hopeful that Avery would like Santa next year, but she probably won't. She tells me "Abrey afwaid!" and wants nothing to do with him.
ReplyDeleteThat last picture is the cutest! Sorry...forgot to add that in the last comment. Santa better deliver on the dollhouse! :-)
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