I will start off with the "Breakfast With Santa" that we went to Saturday morning. His best little friend Keely was there, along with the twins Ryan and Austin and lots of other little ones. This breakfast was put on by the Outdoor Pursuits class as a fundraiser.
We (by "we" I mean "he") ate pancakes and sausage and cereal.
Then, Santa (Sasa) came. Some little guys were scared. Some just admired him from a distance. Not our boy. When his time came, he ran right up to him and crawled up on his lap and snuggled right in. He didn't talk to him, but his actions sure let Santa know he thought he was a pretty ok guy. BTW, he is asking for a shovel "fufle".
Then, as we were leaving, he ran up to Santa again to give him a "kug" good-bye.
We've really been enjoying the season. We have been reading Christmas stories. As I am typing this, he is watching The Polar Express - again. He's laughing his sweet little giggly laugh right now. There is no sweeter sound. We've been to two Christmas dinners already - one at Sherman's mum's yesterday afternoon and then one at our church last evening. We've done lots of baking, but the favorite was the gingerbread boys and we've saved out special ones just for tonight. Also tonight we have my family coming for some Christmas Eve festivities and then tomorrow's the BIG DAY with gifts and visiting and a turkey dinner at my grandmother's.
Our family has just been taking in all that Christmas means and brings, and we are finding such joy in the precious "gift" we've already received.
So from our family to all of you, TIDINGS OF COMFORT AND JOY.
Last night we had our traditional lasagne, caesar salad, homemade rolls Christmas Eve supper, a tradition started by Brady many years ago. We had made gingerbread boy cookies for regular dessert, but we had also made big ones that we were saving for Christmas Eve dessert and then to leave out for Santa.
He got to open a gift last evening, new soft, cozy Elmo jammies.
We put out Santa's lunch (he wasn't too sure about leaving out one of those cookies for Santa but I convinced him) and left him a note, reminding him about a new shovel.
We read Twas The Night Before Christmas as well as our other Christmas books we've been reading, and then it was off to bed.
The fun this morning started about 7:00. It was wonderful! He came out and there was a recliner and a chainsaw waiting for him. I told him Santa had brought them and he said, "Dadu Sasa" right away. He sat in the chair holding the saw for a long time. We just soaked in every minute of his joy.
He got his shovel and a broom and much, much more.
He really liked Brady's new hockey pants too.
We had an amazing morning. The three of us just sat back and watched the magic that was his to experience. It was so much fun and also a bit emotional for us. He took in everything and wanted to just enjoy and experience everything and it was a really special time for our family. We are so blessed.
Right now he's down for a well-deserved nap. When he gets up we will head up to see Sherman's mum and then it's down to my grandmother's for turkey supper.
Thank-you to everyone for their cards and gifts. Everything is greatly appreciated. I hope you all have had a wonderful Christmas.
GOD BLESS US, EVERYONE.
