Visit with Santa
Even though the first snowstorm raged outside, I found myself leaving the house five times today as is typical on our busy Saturdays. The highlight today for the kids was twofold: first, the beautiful white snow..enough to cover the ground and play in. Secondly, going to visit Santa! Living in our little town has provided us with so many nice quaint opportunities to experience some of the sweetness in life without pairing it with big city hassles. Our visit with Santa was nearly a private appointment. Each kid got several minutes of one-on-one time with 
Santa, plus a 10 minute photo session (I as photographer), and were sent home with one of Byerly's way-too-awesome apple pies that can feed the whole neighborhood. The kids also got to hang out with Santa in the cookie room and ask many intriguing questions like ,"How do reindeer fly?", "How many elves do you have?", "How do you make all the toys for all the kids?". Santa was able to give answers convincing enough for everyone. They also got to meet a real reindeer in training named Jingles...what a beautiful animal! With the snow falling all around, it was such a beautiful day...almost seemed like Christmas was just around the corner....Ack! It is!!!
Even though the first snowstorm raged outside, I found myself leaving the house five times today as is typical on our busy Saturdays. The highlight today for the kids was twofold: first, the beautiful white snow..enough to cover the ground and play in. Secondly, going to visit Santa! Living in our little town has provided us with so many nice quaint opportunities to experience some of the sweetness in life without pairing it with big city hassles. Our visit with Santa was nearly a private appointment. Each kid got several minutes of one-on-one time with 
Santa, plus a 10 minute photo session (I as photographer), and were sent home with one of Byerly's way-too-awesome apple pies that can feed the whole neighborhood. The kids also got to hang out with Santa in the cookie room and ask many intriguing questions like ,"How do reindeer fly?", "How many elves do you have?", "How do you make all the toys for all the kids?". Santa was able to give answers convincing enough for everyone. They also got to meet a real reindeer in training named Jingles...what a beautiful animal! With the snow falling all around, it was such a beautiful day...almost seemed like Christmas was just around the corner....Ack! It is!!!
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