Visiting Santa

One of our favorite holiday traditions for the last three years is visiting Santa at Oma's House. Her assisted living facility throws a fantastic lunch with Santa. It's laid-back and there are very few kids there... a far cry from visiting Santa at the Mall. It's always nice to spend the afternoon with Great-Grandma.

Kate's first run-in with Santa, lukewarm, I'd say. There were no tears, but I could sense a level of uneasiness. She complied but wasn't too sure about sitting on his lap. 

Reed, on the other hand, couldn't get on to Santa's lap fast enough. He had a request to make, a big request. A Lego Police Station. Yes, Reed had already heard that Santa was out of the Lego Fire Station. Cool, he'd compromise and ask for an even bigger set.

Checking in the book to see if he made the "Nice List" 

Cora just flat out wasn't having it. Yes, she'd tell Santa what she wanted, but there was no way in the world that she'd be climbing up on his lap. Just in case, she had Daddy be there to protect her.

Her request? A Ladybug Castle. Afterwards, I googled it...yeah, it doesn't exist.

Oma with Mason, Porter, Kate, Reed, and Cora.