Breakfast with Santa

When I was little we went to "Breakfast with Santa" every year at Boston Store's restaurant. Now that I am older and have a child of my own, it seemed like just the thing to do...but Boston Store doesn't have a restaurant anymore and before I even did any researching, my cousin Tiff sent and me an email that there really isn't anywhere around here to have Breakfast with Santa - what!?

So, Tiff did what every new mom would do, she organized a Breakfast with Santa...

All set to see Santa

 Tiff, Ashlyn, Lily, Nana & Mason ready to eat breakfast!

The wonderfuly spread my Auntie Chris

(with the help of Corrie & Tiff)

put out for us - thank you!

Lily's special spot

Wait - what's that? Is that Jingle Bells I hear and a knock at the door...

It's Santa!! With presents!!

The kids were all excited and talked a big game, until Santa actually got there...

Ashlyn wasn't quite sure what to make of him???

 

There may have been a tear shed

Lily wanted to keep a bit of a distance as well

But, she got close enough to get her gift

Mason stayed put on his mom's lap, but did get close enough to get his gift as well

 

 Lily found refuge in Aunt Angie's arms

 Ashlyn felt safe in Auntie Coco's arms

Finally Lily got up enough nerve to give Santa a kiss

And Mason gave him a Hi-Five

We were able to sing some songs, and then Santa had to catch his sleigh

Ashlyn & Mason followed him to the door

Everyone was sad when Santa had to go

(even though there wasn't much respect given to him while he was there?)

Mason pointed out a smoke stream in the sky from his sleigh (or an airplane - wink, wink)

 Ashlyn & her Daddy

Lily & Me

Lily & Great Grandma Rainbow

Coco and Lily say Cheese

Lily and her Great Auntie Chris

And finally...

what happens when you try to get 3 kiddos to sit for a pic....

a littl bit of this

and a whole lotta this

Thanks Tiff, Corrie and Auntie Chris (and Santa) for an amazing day!!