Santa at the Lake

For the third year in a row we went to see Santa at Lake Anne Plaza, where I work.  It is such a great event,  I really look forward to it each year!  The weather this year was absolutely perfect, sunny and warm enough that they didn't need a coat and their Christmas sweaters could be seen!  The four of us got there nice and early and enjoyed breakfast before wandering over to check out the animals at the petting zoo.  The baby Alpaca was this years favorite. It was the softest thing I had ever felt, and it liked Timmy, coming right up to him and sniffing his hair!

Then it was time to decorate gingerbread men.

And there was some time for climbing and jumping while we waited for Jenny and her family and the Pavlus's to join us before Santa's arrival.

Finally it was time to see Santa!  Tyler had no issue about sitting with Santa, but was generally unimpressed and could not be convinced to smile.  Timmy was ecstatic to see Santa and was fully prepared with his list this year, though Tim and I did help him develop his list.  He asked for a trampoline like Brayden's, Star Wars Lego Sets, an Angry Bird Star Wars Set, and more Wii controllers so everyone could play Mario together.

A special treat this year was the first opportunity for Timmy and Tyler to meet Bryce!  The boys didn't seem to notice that there was a baby inside the thing Aunt Jenny had on her chest beforehand, but after sitting with Santa we had Jenny introduce them.  Tyler was pretty curious about him, but it was love at first sight for Timmy!