Breakfast with Santa

Now that we have kids, I feel like life is on "repeat" sometimes-traditions where each year is so different for us as a family (due to adding kids and changing ages) but when I'm documenting, it sounds like "Groundhog's Day" (I think my dad's favorite movie).  Like last year, we once again found ourselves at the Rivi--this time I was present.  And the boys are wearing the same Christmas sweaters (hey, if they fit...) but I had to chuckle at how tiny Sam looked last year!

Much to my surprise, both boys willingly climbed onto Santa's lap. 

And my super-social Julia had a MELTDOWN when I handed her over (guess this answers last year's question of "can Santa hold 3 children at once?")

 

(She spent the rest of the time on my knee)

 

Charlie asked for a toy rocketship (because Santa might bring him a real one if he didn't specify) and Sam asked for a car transporter "like Ty and Drew have" (his friends).  We forgot to ask Santa for something for Julia (sorry #3...) The tiny candy cane afterwards was a big highlight!

We sat near our friends the Meeks and Foxs and had a nice breakfast.  The kids ran around and the adults even managed a few minutes of chatting.

Breakfast with Santa

 Each year, Delta Faucet hosts a "Breakfast with Santa" for employees and families.  Remember last year? 

This year, much like last, we enjoyed a delicious breakfast, balloon candy canes, decorating cookies, and high fives for the dressed up characters.  Once again, also like last year, we did NOT enjoy sitting with Santa.  We did manage to capture a few "almost smile" pictures. 

 Yea...Rudolf is like 10 feet tall.  Scary for me, magical for Charlie.  And yet the Santa scared him??

 

 This picture was taken right before the tears started :) (I agree, Sam, Santa is creepy looking this year)

 (a much safer distance to check out this guy...)

 Charlie was happy here, until Santa put his hands on him and tried to pull him over.  Immediately turned to a protest. (Scott, you get a cookie for such a good smile.  Good boy.)

(we may or may not have bribed him with the present that Santa was giving all the little boys and girls...for Charlie, a really nice Crayola dry erase crayon set)

Breakfast with Santa

Bear with me as I'm several weeks behind on pictures...

A few weekends ago, we went to Delta Faucet's "Breakfast with Santa". Charlie was a huge fan of the candy cane balloon...And actually liked the dressed up charactersBut wanted NOTHING to do with the old guy in the red suit.When the green part of the candy cane popped, it startled him a little, but we easily found a replacement.

Delta definitely went above and beyond for their employees--we had a great time!