After a round of "Ho! Ho! Ho!" Santa read a new story, "The Sparkle Box," as well as the traditional, "The Night Before Christmas."
Then it was time to choose an elf to hand out candy canes as the kids came up and sat on his lap. This year Macady was the elf, and I have a feeling Cambrie is going to want that job in the next year or two. Kelton is still too young to be scared of Santa. He sat on Santa's lap happily slobbering all over a candy cane. I'm pretty sure he asked for more time with his sisters that he loves so much and for the chance to eat solid food soon.
McKenzie jumped up on Santa's lap, then immediately became shy and hid behind her hands. We were able to get her to put them down long enough to tell Santa that she wanted a "wawawoopsy" for Christmas. It's a good thing Santa Claus is magic and can get the kids their wishes even if he can't understand what they're saying.
Once her younger siblings were taken care of, then Cambrie sat on Santa's lap. She asked for Littlest Pet Shop toys and non-fiction books.
The girls were very anxious to eat their candy canes but I made them wait until we snapped a family picture with Santa.
I love looking at the pictures of my kids taken with Santa each year because it's really easy to see how much they've grown.
Family picture
Rogers family picture (three kids smiling at once...these are going to be harder to get :)
All of the grand-kids, spouses, and great-grand-kids.
After Santa left it was time for the cousin gift exchange. We started at the youngest grand-kids, which meant that Kelton was first. He has started reaching for toys and apparently sparkling wrapping paper counts as a toy. I can't wait to see him Christmas morning!
He received a car driving toy which is perfect since he can now sit up and play with it.
Even Dantley thought it was cool. Either that or he was bored out of his mind waiting for Cayde to get home in a couple of weeks.
McKenzie has alternated between wanting My Little Pony toys and Lalaloopsy dolls. Her cousin gave her Mint E. Stripes, and she has loved it so far.
Cambrie couldn't wait for her turn. She only had to wait six kids or so, but it was way too long. What to her wondering eyes should appear but a Littlest Pet Shop. Cambrie always loves the gifts Macady gives her.
The girls were both thrilled to get exactly what they wanted. They then spent the next three hours playing with their toys with their cousins.
Since we won't be at the family party on Christmas Day, Jeremy't grandparents gave us our gifts early. The kids were surprised that they each got a $5 bill. McKenzie is just starting to understand that money buys things and she told me, very emphatically, not to lose her bill.
Just as all the commotion was coming to an end, Cambrie came running upstairs with her mouth hanging open. Her tooth had been bumped and was bleeding, so we pulled it out. She is one tooth closer to becoming completely toothless. At least her bottom teeth have started growing in!
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