ward christmas party

meeting santa during the meet and greet

i wasn't able to get a picture of her and ms. clause

not that she would know who that is anyways.

 

dad made the perfect santa.

maybe when he is old and grey he can grow a real beard.

he was sweating so bad.

i asked if he wanted some water and we laughed about

how he would have to lift his beard

and since he had just "arrived" and all the kids were watching

that wouldn't be such a good idea.

  

since emi was sick

we told her to stick with one of us

try not to mingle with the other kids

so she was one of the first kids to see santa

i was surprised she wasn't scared at all

more nervous, but she is a nervous nellie anyways.

 

he asked if she was a nice sister

and if she talked nicely to mom

that he was watching her and she needs to talk nicer

and be my big helper.

(since she always tells me she is busy or has her hands full)

 

i wonder if she had any clue that was gpa.

i did have a couple people in our ward ask what company we hired him through

i then explained it was my dad...people were shocked.

he made the perfect santa.

 

we also had ms. clause.

she was reading christmas stories to the kids

and handing out emi's favorite...chocolate.

   

makai was the perfect child. 

smiling and not fussing at all, even though by the time the party ended

it was an hour and a half over his "schedule" eating

 

eddie carried him in the ergo baby for most of it.

a big thank you to eddie for watching the kids

while i ran the show, like a chicken with my head cut off.

luckily i had explained in great detail to a variety of people how it all would go down

since i was the photographer for santa

i got stuck taking pictures the entire first hour and half.

and a big thank you to gma for stepping in to help eddie.

 

makai didn't even seem to notice who was holding him

i am excited to compare next years picture.

i'm sure he will be screaming and crying.

 

i think this is cute and funny all in one

cute that santa is kissing his forehead

but funny, he is like...get this hair outta my face. 

love my santa's little helper.

emi was not thrilled to have more pictures taken.

thank you gpa! you did a great job.