On Christmas Adam we decided to make the age old journey to visit the Legendary Santa, now at housed at the Richmond Science Museum. Clara was incredibly excited to go see Santa and let him know that she wanted Cranky and Mavis, two characters from Thomas and friends, for Christmas. Jack was not quite sure what was going on and was fine while we waited in the lobby, but once we got into the room with Santa, he wanted to be anywhere else but there. Honestly it was more the room than anything else that frightened him, and he just wanted outta there.
We opted for the morning bath to get everyone squeaky clean.
Meghan was less than thrilled by the prospect of meeting the big man in red. She was, at least, looking very festive.
Jack was all decked out compliments of Nay-nay, but much to everyone's dismay, he very much disliked (understatement) his saddle shoes and collapsed in a heap trying to remove them. We opted to forgo them in hopes of at least getting him to Santa before the tears began.
To add to Clara's euphoria, she was wearing a new dress and shiny black shoes for the occasion.
At the waiting area all seems well. Jack is smiling!
And Meghan is still asleep!
Meghan snuggling with Tati.
Carrie and not-so-baby-anymore Anna
Now in the room with Santa, the excitement has reached fever pitch. Clara and Luke pose with the teddy bear soldiers.
Luke sports his monster face.
Not sure the "nice" faces are much better.
The time is nigh, first we visit with the snow queen. By this point Jack is near hysterics and out of line with Pop-pop.
At the last second Jack crosses the stage to get to me, so there's our picture with all three children and Santa.
Santa!
Luke asks for a skeleton for Christmas. Have fun with that one, Santa!
Phew, we made it, and... Meghan is back asleep.
And both Jack and Baby Anna have recovered from the terrifying ordeal.
Later on at home, Meghan naps on her Memo after the day's petty exertions.
Awake to pose for a picture with Pop-pop!
But very quickly back asleep to round out the day. :) Happy Christmas Adam!
We opted for the morning bath to get everyone squeaky clean.
Meghan was less than thrilled by the prospect of meeting the big man in red. She was, at least, looking very festive.
Jack was all decked out compliments of Nay-nay, but much to everyone's dismay, he very much disliked (understatement) his saddle shoes and collapsed in a heap trying to remove them. We opted to forgo them in hopes of at least getting him to Santa before the tears began.
To add to Clara's euphoria, she was wearing a new dress and shiny black shoes for the occasion.
At the waiting area all seems well. Jack is smiling!
And Meghan is still asleep!
Meghan snuggling with Tati.
Carrie and not-so-baby-anymore Anna
Now in the room with Santa, the excitement has reached fever pitch. Clara and Luke pose with the teddy bear soldiers.
Luke sports his monster face.
Not sure the "nice" faces are much better.
The time is nigh, first we visit with the snow queen. By this point Jack is near hysterics and out of line with Pop-pop.
At the last second Jack crosses the stage to get to me, so there's our picture with all three children and Santa.
Santa!
Luke asks for a skeleton for Christmas. Have fun with that one, Santa!
Phew, we made it, and... Meghan is back asleep.
And both Jack and Baby Anna have recovered from the terrifying ordeal.
Later on at home, Meghan naps on her Memo after the day's petty exertions.
Awake to pose for a picture with Pop-pop!
But very quickly back asleep to round out the day. :) Happy Christmas Adam!
