Visit with Santa

Boy did we have fun visiting with Santa at the Jordan's last night! Robert was so excited anticipating the party where it was said that Santa just might show up. He was such a good boy all day long! He thought about what he would say to Santa and had it all planned out. And when Santa walked in the room, he was paralyzed in mid-cookie eating. He finished his green cookie as fast as I have ever seen him eat. He even wiped his hands and mouth when I whispered that he wouldn't want to mess up Santa's outfit. He sat right on the floor at his feet, and when Molly read Twas the Night Before Christmas, Robert couldn't keep his eyes off of Santa. He was looking him up and down with a cute grin on his face. He was completely enamored! When it was time for the children to take turns sitting on Santa's lap, Robert was first in line! He climbed right up there, and the whole room was quiet. Santa asked him to tell everyone his name. He said, "My middle name is Mitchell Kunes, the fird. And...my....last name is Robert." Then he said loud and clear that he wanted that "marble fing" for Daddy and a talking Spiderman. And then he shut down. He couldn't remember anything else he planned to say. He was completely overwhelmed. He hopped down, and he promptly lost interest in Santa and began to inhale the big candy cane Santa gave him. I could kick myself that I left the camera in the diaper bag that got swept upstairs with the coats upon our arrival. We got a few not so great pictures. Better than nothing, I guess. Lillian did not want anything to do with Santa. Every time I asked her if she wanted to sit on Santa's lap or go near him, she said loud and clear, "Nooo!" Rob finally took her up to him and she was stiff and kept whimpering, "no". She sure didn't have any problems with the big ole candy cane, though. What a fun night! Many thanks to the Jordan's and to Santa for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit with us last night.

Lillian Lately

She's cute, too! She's fearless and funny and full of life!!! And no, I didn't tell her to kiss that little elf thing in that picture...I busted her up there kissing him all by herself. And yes, I was grossed out that she put the net in her mouth. Really grossed out!!!!

Robert Lately

Had to share these pictures that our friend Raj took at the church Christmas pageant and a birthday party at My Gym. Isn't he just precious? I could squeeze that cutie all day and it wouldn't be enough. What a blessing beyond all measure are my children!

Tis the Season

What we've been doing lately:
Caroling with church
Baking cookies and treats
Learning about Jesus' birth
Talking about Santa and his reindeer a little...but not that interested, yet.
Kinda ignoring the elves on the shelf...much to the disappointment of Aunt Julie who sent the movie and an elf book to perk their interest (I think it's just a lot of tradition to take in all at once--information overload)
Making paper ornaments and Christmas crafts
Wearing Christmas pjs
Listening to Christmas songs--each one is Robert's favorite, he tells me (and I totally get it--they are all my favorites, too)
Decorating the whole house with lots of colored lights and Christmas stuff
Being a sheep in the church Christmas pageant (even though he wanted to be a tiger...or a horse, "cause they had horses back then, Mom!")
Riding around looking at Christmas lights
Eating too much candy and treats!
Overall just havin' a great time preparing for Christmas!