Visit with Santa

We had our annual visit with Santa at our neighborhood clubhouse this morning. The kids did great. I knew Ellie and Mack would be fine, but I was worried about Emma. The girls had a little practice run Friday because Santa came to their preschool. I had a talk with Emma about how Santa loves her, there is nothing to be afraid of, and she has to sit on his lap and tell him what she wants (which is a green choo choo train?!) When she was getting into the car Friday when I picked her up from school, she screamed "Mommy, I sat in Santa's lap and I didn't cry!" Well, Ellie asked her what she asked Santa for and Emma had a meltdown. I guess she had forgotten to ask for the choo choo train. So, I informed her we would be seeing Santa again the following morning and she could tell him then.

This morning, we entered the building and Santa was off to the right in a room. Emma cautiously entered the room and stopped right before she got to Santa and with fists clenched and arms at her side she said "I WANT A CHOO CHOO TRAIN!" It was hysterical. Then she actually sat on his lap (after her sister climbed up there.) Mack was mainly put in for the photo op, but he did great as well. I'm just glad he held his massive spit up until we walked out of the room.There was a small train ride for the kids, so Ellie and Emma had a blast with that.

Earlier in the week on Wednesday night, Ellie's church youth group sang. It was really cute and sweet. Once again, watching 4 and 5 year olds sing Christmas songs can make anyone smile. I've added a few pictures from the Christmas concert as well.

"This little light of mine"

The whole group of preschoolers

Hard to see Emma in this picture but this is around the moment she yelled at Santa about her choo choo train

Emma still not sure she wants to be in his lap

Sibling pic, Emma gladly jumped down to stand by Santa so Mack could get in the picture

The rush to get on the trolley. Ellie kept telling Emma she would sit with her, but when Ellie's friend Lorelai showed up, she left her little sister in the dust. (We had a talk with Ellie about that)

Emma sitting by her self and Ellie with Lorelai

Waiting for the train to come, sorry the pictures are out of order.