We don’t do the whole Santa thing.  Santa is a nice story about a nice man.  We don’t dislike the guy, but he isn’t any more real than Mickey Mouse or Elmo. 

That being said, we did enjoy breakfast with the dude.  

My mom’s ELKS club hosts a nice Breakfast with Santa that we haven’t done since Champ was a baby.  Last year Angel went with Nanny while the big kids were at choir practice.  She spoke so highly of the experience, all the big kids were looking forward to going this year.

 

Breakfast was yummy and plentiful and the man in the Santa suit was warm and funny.  He also had a beard that kept falling low and causing us all to crack up.  It was nice.  Mrs. Claus was sweet, as well.

 

And they presented great gifts. 

Skeezix was practically vibrating all morning she was so excited. 

Beau was so cheery, even though he was so grown up.  He was such a great sport and loved eating and eating the safe food we brought for him.

Champ was the most touched by the experience. 

AND he ate enough for two boys!

She was so happy and CUTE!

Champ gave Santa a hug as soon as he “met” him. 
He was also the only child there that went up and hugged Santa and Mrs. Claus afterward.  He was so appreciative. 

Nanny and her grands.

Her name was called FIRST.  She’s had a really rough few months, in general.  This made her day.

Can you tell she’s enjoying herself?????

She offered us lots of “Kodak moments” today.

 

WHAT – we have to put it together ourselves???

Don’t the ELVES do any work anymore???

The bow was her favorite part!!

I’ll just take the bow, Daddy.

Mama went, too.    With her new hair.