We had a great little ward Christmas party. Papa John's pizza, pumpkin cheesecake, a few musical presentations and a visit from Santa. It was sooooo fun to see Kate's reaction to Santa. She could hardly contain herself waiting for him to come. I loved watching her stand in front of him in awe. She seemed so innocent as she sat there so happy to see him without a question in her mind about why his tummy was shaped like a square pillow or if his beard was real. I wonder how long this excitement will last. We'll treasure this year just in case she gets more skeptical next year. Jack was happy to see him at first and got a candy cane but when we went back a little later for a picture he did not like the idea of sitting on his lap. Santa was a trooper sitting there for all the little munchkins to get pictures. We have a similar picture of Kate when she was about Jack's age screaming on his lap - this is the stuff memories are made of!
On the way home she said she didn't think it was the real santa because she didn't see the reindeer. We explained they needed to rest and were on the other side of the building. Then she said he couldn't be the real santa because he had a ring on. Once we explained there is a Mrs. Clause then she was content. The next day we saw a Santa with a real white beard. She let me know that he was not the real santa because the one at our party was. I just love to hear the thoughts going on in her mind.
3 comments:
Krissy,
That's completely hilarious. I'm bummed we left early, but Natalie did see "Santa" in the church kitchen as we were leaving. He was trying to get his beard to stay on. Amazingly, she was still glazed over with the magic of the red suit--square tummy, saggy beard and all.
~Jessica
I love it. Especially the fact that Jack is so upset, yet still tightly grasping that candy cane. Maybe he thought he'd have to give it back. ha ha. How fun.
Your kids are so sweet! I love that picture!
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