Heehee....Seriously...my kiddos got to enjoy seeing Santa up close and personal. The boys were really excited to thank him for his early Christmas present, Jingle! Remember, the puppy? And you won't believe it...but even ELLA couldn't wait to get on his lap. Now, let me just say that she screamed her head off at the very site of the elf Santa at Stonebriar! She cried and clung to me with her little death grip. But that's because she knew he wasn't the real Santa....I mean Duh! Though I'm not sure why she was afraid of him...she was just as big as him...really? Ok...enough...I'm being mean now!
She sat in the group of kiddos and patiently waited her turn and when he called her name, she jumped right up and sat in his lap. Now, she didn't tell him what she wanted for Christmas...but something tells me he knew.
The boys, at their turn, both thanked him for Jingle. And then Santa asked them if they wanted anything else for Christmas. Reid simply named a movie that he wants and Cole wanted a Batman guy. And the proudest, humbling moment came for mom with what Santa said next: "Is that all?" He was totally perplexed by it. Their request seemed so simple. My heart leaped. See...they got what they really wanted which was Jingle....they don't really have a long list...just a couple of small things. Keeping it simple!
The best part was that Mrs. Claus read a book about how Santa was here to deliver presents to represent the 3 Wisemen and that he was given the gift of giving by our Lord and Savior. He told them that though it's fun to get presents for Christmas...that was indeed NOT what Christmas was all about. It was about our baby Jesus being born into this world to save us. Seriously....I really love Santa now!
It was a fun evening for our kids...and then they couldn't wait to get back home to Jingle and play with her before bed. We have been blessed beyond measure.
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What a neat idea and a neat tradition...especially bringing Jesus into the whole "Santa" thing. Your kids are so sweet :-)
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