Santa Baby

Christmas has come and gone. It's a little sad to see the holiday season end, but at least I get to reflect by updating the ol' family album. What Christmas would be complete without a visit to see the big jolly man himself. Santa is always popular at our home with three little children, but never more popular than this year when Alex decided he was his new favorite obsession. It was ridiculously cute to hear him talk about Santa. He was convinced Santa lived in our basement and every day he'd ask to go downstairs to look in the chimney to see if he could see him. If there was a Santa figure in a store he was mesmerized and he would never forget where those stores were because if we drove by them again he'd beg to go back in. "I go see Santa" he'd say. So when we actually went to sit on Santas lap, he was in awe! Both times. At the church party and again when we went to see him at our Old Town's Gum Drop Square. Of course the girls were excited too. Amelia was very excited to ask for a hot wheels race track, and Ella, well let's just say that this year she learned how to be Santas very special helper. So without further ado, here are 2016's Santa photos. 

We also went to visit Gum Drop Square where we not only saw Santa, but we got to participate in a live Nativity. Can you spy a couple of familiar shepherds and angels?

Christmas in our beautiful little town. They shut down Main Street and let people visit the Nativity and other events as they go on on Friday evenings in December. Fun times!

Amelia waiting to see Santa. 

Alex and Shaun ready to see Santa. 

So it was a year of magic and wonder for my kiddos. I think that's one of the reasons people love Christmas so much. I know for me I love that Santa is a kind man who brings gifts to children everywhere. I saw this photo and poem on Pinterest and we read it as a family before Christmas. 

I'm not sure who the artist is. Here was the poem I found that was posted along with it. Again, I'm not sure who to credit with the poem, but I really love it. 

A long time ago in a land far away,

A child was born on a cold winter’s day

He wasn’t the baby you’re thinking about

But another small lad, he stood short and stout

He grew up to be quite a caring old man

He loved little children, everyone in the land

He found the “Good Book” and studied its pages

It was the story of Jesus passed down through the ages

His heart overflowed as he read, could it be?

A love so divine that he died just for me?

A twinkle appeared in his eye on that day

He found a road straight to Heaven and Christ was the way

As Christmas came closer, his heart filled with joy

He’d show God’s people he loved them – every girl, every boy

He made lots of goodies and stocked up his shelves

Yes, Santa was busy and so were his elves

He was filled with such love, that he wanted to share

So he handed out gifts to kids everywhere

Praise be to God, let the Angels sing

For this jolly old man spreads love for the King

As he steps into the chimney, he looks high above

And whispers, “Happy Birthday Dear Jesus, from Santa with Love"