All is bright..

I took the kids to Nisson Park's Christmas light ceremony and parade. We had yummy hot coco and cookies while listening to the kids choir sing and then had a countdown for the lights to come on in the park. The lights were so pretty but they are the energy efficient led ones and I don't think they sparkle as brightly as the real ones. Our last stop was Santa, Hunter was so excited to tell Santa he wanted a Lego ship but he already has three ships, (Santa already made him a Lego castle) so I told him Santa only makes castles not ships. He thought about it for a minute and then agreed he wanted a Lego castle (yeah, close one!) Brielle was a little scared and wanted me to go but once Hunter sat on his lap she went right up and hopped on! She said she wanted a kitchen with a phone, and I thought for sure Hunter would ask Santa if he made Lego ships but he just asked for the castle. While we were walking to the car Hunter said "That Santa was fake!" I asked why he thought that and he said "His beard was fake I felt it!" So I had to explain the whole Santa has "helpers" since he can't be everywhere. Hunter asked "Why doesn't he send an Elf then?" Good question I said, really what do you say to that! We had a great time and the line was so long for Santa and all the kids were really excited to see him so I didn't get Sophie out of the stroller to get a picture. She thought he was great though she sat and smiled at him while Hunter and Brielle were talking to him. Christmas is so much fun with little kids they love everything about it and you can use the line.... Be good or Santa won't come!