HO HO HO

This year the kids had several opportunities to meet 'Good Ol Saint Nicholas' - first up was a trip we took to Bass Pro Shop in Baltimore.  We met up with my cousin Becky and her daughter Kyra.  Reiko and Ari were still with us, but they were going home with the Millers.  It was a lot of fun.  Since it was a Saturday in December the LINE was LONG, but luckily the kiddos and respective adult chaperone were kept entertained by all that was going on while I waited in line.  Tough job for me...I know!  All too soon it was our time.  The kids LOVED him.  All 3 went right up and got their picture taken.  Luke and Taija even told Santa what they wanted for Christmas.  Such a fun time!

Mika playing in the store

After pictures we decided to head out to the mall food court for lunch.  Of course the kids wanted to ride on those silly merry-go-rounds.

Next was at our Ward Christmas Party.  Once again my kids were the first in line waiting to meet him!

The last time was at the Brandywine Hundred Library.  On Wednesdays I usually take Luke and Mika to the library for their story time/activity.  This particular week they were doing a special Santa Clause activity.  They read a few  books about jolly ol St. Nick and then he arrived.  They were smart and handed out tickets so that you only had to wait in a line of 5 or so.  Since we didn't arrive early we were towards the end which did not make Luke happy.  He kept trying to sneak out to see him.  It would have been cute/funny if there weren't a ton of people there and I wasn't already chasing around a one yr. old!  At last it was our turn...