A Visit from Santa

Eliana Loving Santa

The holidays aren't complete without a visit from Santa!  Santa made a little visit to our house on the 23rd this year.  He appeared during dinner, complete with reindeer sounds on the roof, and stayed just long enough to make sure the Eliana had been a good girl this year and to find out what she wished for for Christmas.

Eliana Refusing to Kiss Santa

Ellie was in a bit of a shock when she first saw him, but had NO problem telling Santa that she wanted a "Jessie doll" (from Toy Story) for Christmas!  She wasn't scared of him at all... until we asked her if she'd give Santa a kiss goodbye!  As soon as that meltdown started, it was time to see what Victoria thought of Santa.

Victoria Studying Santa

Victoria Hating Santa

That wasn't the greatest idea, either, as it turned out.  Victoria didn't mind watching Santa from afar, but as soon as she was on his lap, she wiggled and squirmed and eventually screamed to get away!  Guess we need to work on talking Santa up over the next year!

Victoria with her stocking stuffers

Eliana opening her stocking

Victoria playing with her baby

After Santa left, we let the girls open their stockings.  Ellie got some alphabet magnets, some coloring books, Wonder-Woman and Batgirl Little People (which Nick actually fell in love with in the store!), and a Cinderella mini-doll.  Victoria received two pair of jammies, Batman and Joker Little People (again, more of a gift for Nick!) and a little doll, which has since been claimed by her big sister.  Sigh...