Anyways, she did a great job of putting together a yummy spread of cookies, appetizers, and food for everyone to enjoy. I'm sure everyone got their fill of tasty Christmas treats.
Then the kids gathered and sang some Christmas carols for all the grown-ups. Surprisingly, Dillon knew almost as many songs as Kennedy! I think there are 14 kids in all. I would list everyone's names, but I'm sure I'd be forgetting someone!
Just as we started singing "Santa Claus is coming to Town", the Big Guy himself showed up, along with Mrs. Claus! What a site it was to see all the kids' faces light up, and hear their squeals of delight when he came in.
Santa and Mrs. Claus
He led everyone in a round of Jingle Bells, and then called each child up onto his lap for a little chat. He asked each kid what they wanted for Christmas. And of course, if they had been good all year. Then he gave each of them their "first gift of Christmas." What a nice treat for the kids (and parents!)
Kennedy wants a Baby Alive and some Barbie dolls
Dillon asked for GeoTrax, Thomas the Train, and Lightning McQueen toys
Sydney just asked to Get Down!!
As close as I could get to a group picture of all the kids with Santa
Stacy also made some little gift boxes for the kids to mix up some Reindeer food. They combined glitter and oatmeal, so the reindeers would have something to see and smell to lead them to our house.
We left Stacy's house with three new Christmas ornaments, candy canes and some boxed reindeer food, and came home to find Santa had also visited our house "while he was in town"...he left some new games for the kids to enjoy while they are off school. There may have been a little "shock and awe" going on at our house last night because they simply couldn't believe that not only did they get to see Santa, but that he thought enough of their good behavior to leave some special gifts at our house. It was certainly a special night for everyone!
Merry Christmas to All, and to all a GOOD NIGHT!!
ps. more pictures available at flickr.com/norchfamily for your viewing pleasure. Take a peek at the rest of our charming family!!
