Santa!

We took the kids to see Santa today. My dad's retired math teacher is the Santa at Holland Gardens. He's great. He's seen Noah every year now, and until this year Noah has cried. He is so excited about Christmas this year. It's kind of nice. As an adult I think some of the Christmas traditions lose their "glow" so to speak. With kids all of the excitment comes back. It's great!

This is Noah getting his first glance at Santa

This is Natalie with a little half smile while we were waiting in line.

Noah getting his Candy Cane. I love the look on his face.

Of course Noah wouldn't smile for the camera with his sissy in Santa's lap too.

What a sweet Santa!

We had a great time with the kids today. I hope that everyone takes the time to realize how blessed we all are. The more I talk to my students the more I realize how easy I have always had it. I actually have one girl that I want to come live with me. She said she would love to, but she would be scared of Jeff. I asked her why, and she said she was scared of all men. That comment made me my eyes sting as they filled with tears. That means that every man she has had in her life has abused her in some way, shape, form, or fashion. I wish we could protect them all.