Christmas Program

Our kids program at church put on a kids choir for Christmas this year. The 5th grade and below sang and did bells for our Christmas service. It is always such a delight to see the kids in their Christmas clothes singing away. My favorite of course is the pre school age kids, they are so adorable up on stage, looking completely clueless and usually doing there own thing. This year was wonderful because we were back home with our family/church family where Sawyer got to take part. Here are some pictures of the kiddos.

Trevin and Sawyer

Little buddies.

Lunch With Santa

Saturday was Sawyer's lunch date with Santa. The event was put on by the community center. You bought a ticket for your child and it included lunch and pictures with Santa. As well as Christmas crafts and games. We had no idea what to expect, and Paul and I were a little nervous. We headed out for Sawyer's big day, and boy were we surprised. It was great. The community center had been all decorated for Santa. They had tables all set with Christmas plates, and adorable chair covers. Activity tables all around the room with different things for the kids to do. They even had a special corner just for Santa and the kids to have their picture taken. We couldn't believe it. The kids played and did some coloring and then it was time for lunch. The kids were each given a happy meal and a juice box. While they were eating Santa showed up, and all the kids were so excited/stunned to see him. After they ate the kids were each given a stocking and fun stuff to decorate it. Not only did the kids each get their picture taken with Santa, but they were each given a special present from him too. It was a wonderful experience for Sawyer and I'm sure the first of many. Here are some fun pics!

Sawyer with the chair covers

Coloring

Waiting for lunch

So excited to see Santa

Santa's corner

Decorating his stocking

Working hard
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All finished

Picture time

Sawyer and Santa

Sawyer Gets a Letter

Sawyer received a very special letter in the mail during December. It was invitation to have lunch with Santa. He was so excited!!!!

The letter waiting for him to get home

Ready to open it

Daddy reading him the letter

So excited!!!!

Christmas Misc.

Here are few Christmas misc. pics that didnt really fit anywhere else.

Sawyer gaves these to the kids in his class as a little Christmas present.

I wrapped up a baggie with M&M's and the poem above.

Looking cute with his chocolate calendar.

Letter to Santa

Every year we write a letter to Santa from Sawyer letting Santa know what he'd like for Christmas. This year Sawyer wrote his letter all by himself. It was a bitter sweet moment for us. So proud of him and excited to see how he's growing. Yet, sad to see our little guy growing up so fast. He enjoyed writing his list and addressing the envelope all by himself. What a special memory for us.

Sawyer with his letter.

So cute!!!!

Working hard

Addressing the envelope

Licking the envelope

Ready for the mailbox

Sticking it in the mail slot

He needed a little lift from Grammy

Off to the North Pole

Grow A Tree

While I was out Christmas shopping I stumbled upon this cute little Christmas tree kit. It came with all the things you would need to grow your own tree. I was sold. I love this kind of stuff. I love kid friendly holiday crafts. We had one of Sawyers cousins over for the night so I brought it out for them to do. The boys really enjoyed it and it really worked. Unfortunately I didnt get a picture of the end result. Use your imagination.

Thaddeus and Sawyer ready to start

Pulling the "branches" apart

Pouring the magic water

Waiting

Cute boys
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Starting to grow