There are many reasons why I love this blog - the main one being that it is a way to keep a journal of my kids - but another reason is that it helps to refresh my memory of prior events. I was reading last year's Santa post when I was reminded that there is a system to seeing Santa Claus. It took 3 trips to the mall last year to get our visit and picture with Santa - that is because a reservation is required (which seems ridiculous, but it actually helps to limit the wait time in line). I had completely forgotten about that - so I was glad to be reminded and therefore we only made 1 trip to the mall and waited in line for about 10 minutes.
The boys loved seeing Santa and Luke even gave him 2 pictures that he had made with Christmas stickers. I've been trying to limit the boys to only asking for 1 thing from Santa - and they did good with that initially until Santa asked if there was anything else - that opened the floodgates and even Santa laughed that they wanted the whole store.
The boys have been playing nicely with each other lately - it helps to remind them that Santa is watching them and their behavior.
Ryan started taking art classes with Luke last week. He is really enjoying it and doing a great job. Last week the kids drew a puffin and this week they drew a dolphin.
Greg usually picks up the boys from school and one day this week the boys told him about the instruments that they learned about that day. Ryan asked if he could play the trumpet when he is older and Greg told him that we have a trumpet in the basement that he could play now. The boys have enjoyed playing it all week, and Ryan, in particular, has some pretty impressive chops for a 4 year old.
Short video of the boys seeing Santa.
Past pictures with Santa:
2009
2008
2007
2006
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