Santa Clause is Coming to Town

This week, we had our third annual trip to see Santa with the Markos, Scigliano and Thomas families. We go to South Coast Plaza because that's where Santa looks most legit. Hannah has been confirming since June that she was not going to sit on Santa's lap this year so I was not shocked at all that Jack is solo in our picture. I tried to get her to just stand next to him, but the poor thing just kept backing further and further away. Year one she screamed while sitting on his lap, year two is a look of terror and has me in the picture because she wouldn't go alone and year three no picture at all. So I joke, maybe next year we will test out Hanukkah. Hannah tried really hard to be brave because she has genuine anxiety about Santa but in the end it was too hard and I wasn't going to traumatize her forever. However when I told her Santa said she had been good, she got a big smile and asked if I told him about the 'art supplies.' It's cute to see deep down there is a believer. Actually, in the end only 1 of the 4 big kids was willing to sit with Santa, so I guess Hannah isn't alone. Jack doesn't really know who's holding him so he did great. Big sister used Jack's free ride on the Reindeer carousel which made her day. We went to lunch and enjoyed time with friends. Later that night, Tim and I took the kids to the Lake for the community lighting of the huge Christmas tree. We bundled up because it was freezing but the kids had fun. Hannah danced to the carolers and LOVED the free donuts and hot chocolate (Thanks Daddy for waiting in the really long line). The next day, I was gone at an all day Bachelorette Party for our soon to be Auntie Katie so Daddy surprised the kids by taking them back to the Lake for free cookie decorating. In the picture I saw, Hannah's was covered in sprinkles. I love the holiday season, and each year I seem to enjoy it even more.



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