Ho Ho Ho!

Last weekend we headed out for an early morning breakfast with Santa! Mark's company always has a wonderful children's Christmas party with breakfast, balloon making elves, FREE photos on Santa's lap, goodie bags, and a movie at the theater!

Nolan knew exactly what kind of balloon he wanted. He told the elf that he wanted a black dinosaur!

He also told her that Heath wanted a frog!

Nolan was running around the party roaring his dinosaur at everyone! So much for the holiday spirit!

In past years Nolan hasn't been so fond of sitting on Santa's lap. He has always loved the idea of Santa, but has become frightened when anywhere near him! So we were prepared for tears again! Only this year they didn't come from the usual suspect! Nolan was SO EXCITED to meet Santa! He was jumping up and down in the line he was so thrilled!

Then when it was our turn to go up, all of a sudden he got really shy! But Daddy helped him tell Santa what he wanted for Christmas, which on this particular day, was "a set, a truck set".

But then he warmed right up, was so brave, and smiled beautifully!

Next it was Heath's turn, last year he was only a week old and looked adorable all cuddled up in Santa's fluffy coat! This year, was a different story. He started crying and clutching onto Mark when they got close. And much to our surprise, Santa was not his jolly old self! He wouldn't even let us give him Heath for a hilarious screaming photo like we've had in past years with Nolan. Santa stated, "Op, nope, not this year, maybe next year, not this year!" Sadness! Santa seemed to be more like the Grinch! So we had to settle on a picture with Mark holding Heath next to Santa!

And then it was off to the theater for our goodie bags! Nolan scored with a Woody stuffed animal/book and lots of candy! Heath got a Christmas puppy and a truck that zooms! We didn't stay for the movie because we were off to chop down our tree, but Nolan didn't seem to mind since we are able to take him to movies all the time- another great perk of Mark's job!

So we'll call this years meeting with Santa a success! Maybe "next year" Heath will sit and smile and I can get a great picture of both of the boys happy on his lap! Maybe, just maybe!

P.S. I just had to add this link that my father-in-law sent me. Click here to see: Sketchy Santas! Hilarious!