We had an awesome snow storm in the middle of December. Because of it the last day of school was canceled, which happened to be the day of the Christmas party for both Caelan and Ben's classes. So, instead we stayed home and had our own Christmas party. We made and decorated sugar cookies and played in the snow and then watched "The Polar Express" while drinking hot chocolate and eating popcorn.
We also had our ward Christmas party that weekend. I was asked to do a musical number, so our whole family sang, "Picture a Christmas" (the primary song...which I love). Santa made a surprise visit to the party as well. You know those pictures of toddlers who are screaming and crying as they are sitting on Santa's lap. Well, that was NOT my son at all. Caelan, Ben, and Megan weren't ever terrified of Santa at that age, but they liked him more from a distance. Nathan, on the other hand, was elated at the chance to be able to sit on his lap. He was grinning from ear to ear, and he talked and talked to him. It was great. The other kids also took turns sitting on Santa's lap. We never really officially asked the kids what they wanted for Christmas this year, and they never came up with specific things that they wanted to ask for. Ben sent Santa a card at the beginning of the month and didn't ask for anything. He just asked Santa how he liked the North Pole and then wished him a Merry Christmas. Even when they sat on Santa's lap at the party it was almost hard for them to think of something to ask for.....LOVE IT! I would happy if that happened every year (wishful thinking, I know, but it sure made things easy for everyone this year).
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