Holiday Party and Another Picture With Santa

Friday was L's Kindergarten Holiday Party. As you can see from the pictures below, it was also pajama day and the kids got to decorate gingerbread houses. Several parents (including me) came in to help out. It was a good thing because shortly after we started, one kid threw up on the floor (two times) and then another kid threw up because he saw the first kid throw up. It was a little chaotic but once we moved the gingerbread decorating outside, all was good! Good thing it was 70 degrees out that afternoon.


As if that wasn't enough excitement for one day, we went to the train park with our neighbors Friday night. In addition to the train, they had lots of festive Christmas lights, a carousel ride and Santa. We rode the train, the carousel and then had pictures taken with Santa. After going five years with no Santa pictures I now have two with the big guy this year alone! Luckily they only charged $5!

The even had characters in costume

L spent a little time in time out while we waited for the train

When she was actually behaving

S enjoyed a ride on the carousel

On the train

Our family on the train

The Santa picture - S was real excited as you can see!

The Big Guy is Real ....

To preface this post I have to admit I am one of those mean moms who never takes my kid to have their picture taken with Santa. I don't have any pictures of either of my girls with the big guy. My excuse is the time and money. We are always so busy during this time of year and I can't stand waiting in line and paying lots of money for one picture. Honestly, since we have Snowball the Elf, L hasn't even asked to get a picture taken with Santa. Last Friday Boys and Girls Club hosted a breakfast with Santa. L was so excited to go to Boys and Girls Club that morning. Each child got to sit on Santa's lap and tell them what they wanted. When I picked her up from Boys and Girls Club that afternoon, they gave each of the parents pictures of their child with Santa. I had to scan the photo in (hence the bad quality) ... but alas we have a picture of one of my kids with the Big Guy (Click on the photo to enlarge it)! L told me "I know he is real now Mom!" Please ignore her fake smile in the picture .. not sure why she was doing it!