Sunday, December 21, 2014

Santa Party!

How is this the 7th annual Nelson Santa party?!  It's hard to believe that the babies who started this tradition with us are now so big!  I absolutely love this time of year and we look forward to hosting this party and getting the chance catch up with friends and family.  Each year our circle widens with new friendships and family additions and it makes me smile to have so many people who treasure this tradition as much as we do.
As usual, there were lots of yummy sweets to snack on while we waited for the guest of honor to arrive.  At Christmas we do as Santa does...milk and cookies all the way!
 
Santa always arrives to lots of excited squeals and whispers and a sack full of goodies that the kids can't wait to get their hands on. But first...a story.  Twas the Night Before Christmas

  My sweet Riley 
How is she so big on Santa's lap now?

Piper was still suspicious of the big guy this year and so there was no sitting on his lap, but at least she was willing to sit close for a picutre
 
And Livvy was totally interested in the beard and glasses



We have added another little face to the annual Nichols/Nelson kid picture with a new addition, Benny.  We have now 3 perfectly paired opportunities to join our families someday and plenty of adorable pictures for the wedding slideshow :)

Our 7th Santa party was a total success and we are so thankful to everyone who helps to make this possible and look forward to many more years of fun and memories together!

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