Our Santa Party

Friday night was our annual Santa party. We have a few families over for some yummy food and let the kids run wild. Then there's a surprise visit from Santa himself. A few of the kids remembered Santa came last year but most of them were surprised when he came downstairs. Braden cheered and Ethan ran the other way....still not quite into Santa! :)

Santa arriving

The kids were really checking him out and wondering what he might have in that big green bag.

The lap sitting started....Addi was up first

Braden knew exactly what to say...after all, he's done this a couple times this year. "I want a DS with a Star Wars game." He's very decisive with his wish and said he didn't want anything else.

When I tried to walk Ethan up he climbed up and almost over my shoulder trying to get away. :( I didn't make him go this time. I figured he shed enough tears with breakfast with the big scary guy a couple of weeks ago.

He might have been scared to go get his present when his name was called but he certainly knew how to rip into his presents this year. A puppy that barks and walks. :) (does that work for a pet dog buddy?)

Braden was thrilled with his Lego star wars book! He actually caught me buying that at Sams the other day and I made something up and said it was for Jace's bday. He told Jace all night he'd be getting the same sticker book for his bday....Well, Jace looks like I might have your gift picked out. ha! Braden is not a kid that will forget this come February. ha!

All the kids enjoying their presents.

Braden and Jackson slipped into something more comfortable later in the night. :)

Ethan joined in with the big boys too!

The big girls hung out and chatted while the kids played.

Ahhhh, Chris was getting in on some baby girl time since we won't have one. :( Baby Mazden and Nora could not be any cuter!!!!!