Here Comes Santa Claus

I'm not sure if you know this, but I know Santa Claus.  Let's just say that he is a very dear friend of our family.  When I told him that I was thinking of inviting a few of our nearest and dearest tiny tots over to kickoff the Christmas season and have cookies and cocoa, he was like, "well, why don't I stop on by the house and visit with the teeny tinys?"

I was like, "no....., really, you could do that?"

and he was like, "I'll be there by 1:30!"

So there ya have it and here are a few of the most precious pictures to capture our afternoon!

Here he is... right on time!

Exchanging high fives with Sophia, and Brayden is waiting his turn!

 So excited to see Santa!

Santa really took a likin' to this little lady.... he even asked for her number.

He asked what she might like for Christmas....

She replied, "you can't afford it!"  My Moss with her quick wit!

Sophia showing off her Christmas dress

Daddy, Santa, and Momma

 Uncle Jason and Santa

Santa, LeAnne, Annalee

 Sophia saying she would like a castle and a princess doll.

 sweet sweet Lukas... this is his 1st Christmas

 Our friends Erin, Kamryn, and Kinley

 Sidney and Evan

 Madi and Marley talking with Santa

Madi told Santa she would like a new doll, her doggy ate her other one!

Then she told Santa that she had already gone to the mall to see Santa, but she did not believe that he was the real one.  She said, "you are the real Santa, and I really think that you will bring me a present."  Awe... sweet girl!

Another precious girl, Harper

This is John Michael... he would never get to close to Santa, but before leaving he spoke to Santa from across the room and let him know that he would like a white bike!

Mollie love!

Brayden and I looking at all of the decorations...

Uncle Richard and Santa...

Dylan telling Santa that he would like Leggos, this will help him in his future career as an engineer and lots of video games!

Parker.... not all to sure what to think of Santa...

but he eventually went to visit..

Santa portrait time...

Katie kissing on Santa!

 Tell him all about it Lukas...

Brittany and her little brother...

Sidney... such a lover of her Santa...

Lindsay and Evan

The Phillips family

 Sidney coming back for more love!  Santa totally fell in love with her!

Rich and Mercedees with Santa

Sarah Kate and Emily

After asking Emily what she would like for Santa to bring her....

well, Santa doesn't make cats

Santa doesn't make dogs

me:  what about birds? (ha, I know her mother is not a fan)

Emily:  well, Santa has always done a good job of bringing me things that I like so, he can just pick anything!  Cute girl....

Then her sister was concerned about how Santa even got here....

me:  ummmmm?  Well, Santa took his airplane, SC Airlines... didn't ya know he had his own plane to use for special appearances?

Sarah Kate:  no??? and looking at me like I am crazy..

Well, he has to fly here it is hunting season and he has to keep his reindeer safe...

Sarah Kate:  oh, well yeah.

Oh, the imagination of a child or in my case a nutty adult put on the spot!

 

After the children had visited and told Santa their wish...all left in the house were worn out!

 

What a happy time we all had!

 

Baby Bear's First Haircut

So, for the past few months, this has been our view!  The Bear's hair is everywhere!  It is up, it is down, some is curly, it is crazy, and I am such a fan of this wild look!

 

Over the past few days, it has just taken over!  It is a baby mullet (business in the front and a party in the back!)

The curls!!!

So, today was the day.  His first haircut.

I'll tell you this, there were tears... they were mine (why ever I cried, I have no idea)!  Bray does not like for anyone to mess with his hair, we rarely even run a brush through it and we never blow dry it, he hates the noise, so I kind of thought today may not go so well.  I was right!  Poor Leah, everytime she started to cut, he yelled, "no" then turned his head away from her!  I was sweating and praying.... please don't cut off his sweet precious baby boy ears.. I love them so much!

Eventually, we all made it!  The Bear with shorter hair, Leah did not have to strap us to the chair, and I came away with a little baggy of tiny boy locks... I will treasure them always.  Sorry there are no pictures, as I had to hold Bray in the chair while Leah took tiny cuts at the locks!

Enjoying his sucker and eyeing Leah!

Next... time for Little Miss to get her hair done!

It was such a big deal, Leah shampooed her, and Sophia totally loved every minute of the pampering.

  She is such a girl!

waiting on Sophia

She even got a blow out!

So grown up!

Messy boy pre-cut!

We just love Leah!

Let the decorating begin.......

A few days ago, we stopped in at my Momma's house, and helped her with 1 of her Christmas trees. 

Here was the inspiration tree, found on Pinterest, and you can see more trees here...Pretty trees!

Momma loved all of the florals in it, and I just loved everything about it!

So, off we went... a little bit of ribbon, some hydrangeas and other sprigs of pretty, two very helpful tiny tots, and an few hours later.... wa-la!

 

 It turned out beautiful....

The tree has everything from birds nests with tiny birds (that the kids have to frequently check on), beautiful vintage looking ornaments, flowers, crystalized looking pine needles, now that I think about it there is justa little bitta everything on this tree... but it just works!

Here are pictures of our tiny helpers...

 I think he worked on this ornament for about 10 minutes!

The big white snowflake is really for another tree, but Red insisted that it go on here!

This is just precious!

To the left of Baby Bear is a empty ribbon roll (trash), he felt it too should be in the tree!

So proud of her decorating!