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Breakfast with Santa and Trimming the Tree

The Kids and Santa
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I’m finding that as the kids get older and more busy it is harder to keep doing all of the traditional things that we’ve done for years for Christmas. We are still trying to get everything in as best we can. Last Sunday we got the tree and this Sunday we finally got to decorate it. There just hasn’t been time for everyone to be at home at the same time during the week. Monday and Wednesday are days when the kids don’t have something, but Allison has knitting on Wednesdays. I have filming for Built from Bricks on Thursdays. Our weeks are busy and Tuesdays are Karate and Dance. Lots of things for us to do.

Despite having so many things to do we still got some things done today including breakfast with Santa. We went to KC’s Classic Burger Bar. when we got there it was busy but we were seated immediately. Santa was making the rounds and so was Olaf. The staff was dressed as elves and there was a limited menu but plenty of choices. The prices for breakfast were actually much lower than I expected. I got the Chicken and Waffles with Sausage gravy and spicy maple syrup. It was really good. The kids had fun hugging Santa and Olaf. Andrew was a bit off the wall. He was so very excited and most likely over-tired from all the activities. I know that I have been because of all the activities that have been happening on the weekends, especially this one. However, I wouldn’t want to miss out on these moments with the kids. Continue reading Breakfast with Santa and Trimming the Tree

Christmas at Little Blessings

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Andrew with Santa Claus

Today was Andrew’s first ever Christmas Program at Little Blessings. I was able to attend and see the hard work that the kids put into the program. They sang songs, recited poems and did a little dancing. They even decorated a felt tree and had a birthday cake for Jesus. The kids also made adorable gifts for their parents. I had Andrew open it up because all the other kids were opening theirs, but I recorded it for Allison to see. Continue reading Christmas at Little Blessings