Santa Visit and Christmas Parties

I took the kids down to Hunt to visit Brian last week, and then we headed over to the downtown Neiman Marcus for pictures with Santa.  This is our second year to visit this santa.  The photographer their is much more accommodating with kids who have no interest in actually sitting in his lap.  The kids specifically asked to sit in his chair...not his lap.

Santa with the "sneak attack".

Both kids gave him a high five after the picture, and Caden even gave him a hug.

Caden's last day of school before Christmas was last Friday.  The 4/5 half day classes had a Christmas program.  The kids sang a few songs before we headed to their classrooms for a party.

The kids stopped for a photo op in front of the churches nativity.   Left to Right: Jack Forrest, Maggie Sealy, Hutton Mills, Harlow Allen, Farah Ferdows, Davis Bristow, Caden, Brooklyn Fahey, Maddie Jasper, and Michael Mamminga.

 They decorated little graham cracker gingerbread houses during the party.

Monday we had a few friends over for a Christmas party at our house.  We forgot to take a picture until after some friends had left, but we got this shot of most of the group.  Left to Right: Caden, Annabelle, Isla Baker, Belle Hartgrove, Tessa Knotts, Zoe Conner, Luna Hartgrove, and Jack Baker.

 

The kids made cinnamon applesauce ornaments.  Luna, Caden, and Zoe working on their ornaments. 

Caden and Annabelle made several each.

Kira and Belle working on Belle's ornament.

I made a Christmas tree cake.