Happy Holidays!

With the exception of our little Elf, Nook, hiding new places every night and waiting for the tiny humans to find him, last night felt like the kick off to Christmas in our house: we went to see the big guy. We go to a store in our town that has a big Santa's Workshop set up every year; games, concessions, Santa and tons of decorations--this year there was even a carousel! We took pictures at all the little "photo-op" sets, and of course got to see the Man himself!
My kids cracked me up though. I asked them if they wanted to go together or separately and they told me they wanted to go together....while holding hands....which made me smile. Anyway! So I took them up there and tiny boy human was suddenly very shy! This was hilarious to me because last year he was all about sitting on Santa's lap and could not stop telling him the mile long list of what he wanted for Christmas, but this year, he could barely muster enough a one syllable word and looked to me for answers with every question the Jolly One asked:

Santa: Have you been a good boy this year?
TBH: (looking at me and nearly whispering) Mom....?
Me: Well have you been good?
TBH: (to Santa, again almost whispering) Yes.
Santa: What do you want for Christmas?
TBH: ....mom....um....I don't remember.
Me: Well in your letter you asked for Aunt Allison, playdoh, legos and an Ipad, right?
TBH: Yeah....
Me: Well tell Santa. He repeats what I said to Santa
Santa: Legos huh? Do you like to build things?
TBH: Mom....
Me: Do you like to build things goober? At this point I'm laughing out loud.
TBH: Yes.
Santa: Ok well if you have been a good boy maybe I'll have to bring you some! Merry Christmas!
TBH: (To santa) Ok. Merry Christmas. (To me) Mom....can I get down?
Me: (laughing) Yes honey. Come on.

Now, I have to admit, that was pretty funny and I couldn't help but laugh. And for those of you who do not know, their Aunt Allison is in the Air Force and is California; she is their best friend and they want her home for Christmas, but she is not allowed to come home until after January. But the girl was just as funny! After we had our picture taken--and yes, I was required to be in it per orders from my tiny ones....even though I really didn't want to be--she had had enough and was ready to go! She completely forgot about telling him what she wanted! The flash went off and she tried to get down! So I reminded her to tell him what she wanted, and through her speech delay, mumbling and very low voice, Santa heard:

"Allison, Doc McStuffins, movies, new leappad games and Dora."

That was it haha! So he said Merry Christmas to her and she said it back and then my kids grabbed my hands like they were in a hurricane and my hands were the only things that would save them from being blown away. We got our picture, played some games and then were on our way. I wish we could have stayed much longer but we were on a schedule to get home so they could go to their BF's house.
Which brings me to missing my tiny ones. They are spending the next five days at their BF's house--I get them back Christmas Eve at 9pm--and I miss them like crazy. But I know when I pick them up they will be so excited to see me and that Christmas morning they will wake up with the biggest smiles....and that will all be with me. I can't wait <3
We wish you all happiness, joy and a very Merry Christmas!