Mia's First Christmas Party!

The night before Mia gets to see Santa...making a "pallet" behind the rocking chair :)

As always.....Cleo had to join in....

Each year, I get so excited to set out my Christmas Geese that my dear teaching partner, Lisa, gave me when we were teaching together. I sure miss seeing her everyday! I always think of her when I look at these sweet geese!

On December 5th, Mia got to go to her first Christmas party, and see Santa! My sweet friend, Annitra, does this every year, and this was our first year to participate. The REAL Santa comes to visit all of the children at the party, and has a gift for each of them in his sack! They each get to come and sit in his lap and talk to him. As you'll see in the pictures, Mia was NOT a fan this year!

When we first arrived, the children were all playing in Annitra's son, Jack's, playroom. Mia wasn't quite sure what to think of it all. For the first 30 minutes she just sat and stared, in awe, of all of the children and toys.

This sweet young man is my friend Hilary's son, Oliver.

Mia, checking out what Oliver was up to.

Mia and Oliver checking out what the other children were playing.

Mia......still observing Oliver.

Oliver, trying to stick a wrench up Mia's nose. Haha!

Mia still wasn't warmed up here...

Pretty angel, taking it all in.

Sweet Annitra....friends for years!!!

Annitra's son, Jack Henry, overwhelmed by the excitement of Santa coming!

So, we tried to gather all of the children at the party together for a picture, before Santa arrived....Mia didn't like this idea.

Oliver, trying to cheer Mia up....

Mia trying to escape the group!

Mia, sad because she was caught on her escape and put back with the others! Such a sad face here. :(

Mia and Oliver, sharing a chair.

Mia, deciding that she doesn't like boys yet!

Santa's Arrival!!!

Santa, telling a story.

Mia, listening quietly to Santa's story, from the safety of Mommy's lap!

Jack Henry

Another sweet little boy, trying to play with Mia.

Jack Henry, getting his gift from Santa's bag!

Mia, not liking poor Santa.

Mia, REALLY not liking poor Santa.

After Santa, playing quietly with her new "Jam Band"!

Playing some soul music on the piano!

Oliver, sharing with Mia, again.

Mia, discovering Jack Henry's train table!

Here she is, checking out another little boy playing!

Happy Baby!

After Santa's party, at home. Mia crashed, and as usual, Cleo is looking for a place to snuggle with her. It's really so sweet to watch.

Ahhhhh, Cleo found her spot on Mia's legs.

Tired Christmas Baby!

Sweet, sleepy babies.

Night, night, my little Christmas Angel.