Santa Claus Came to Town!

  A few weeks ago it was 80 degrees and sunny.  Then Friday rolled around and the winds shifted dramatically.  All of a sudden, it was overcast and 40 degrees.  Our best guess is that Santa had something to do with it!  It just wouldn't feel like a Christmas party otherwise.

We hosted our annual Santa Party and brought in some help for mama--Presley was clutch!  She is adored by our kids and is so good with all of them.  She was amazing and helped keep the 50 plus kids in line!

Chloe and her family were some of the first to arrive.  I just love Chloe and Lila's sweet friendship. 

Madison and Reagan were there as well, as were lots of her other friends.  They all played, wrote letters to Santa and then it was time...

Santa arrived in a red corvette! Look who was the first kid to greet him!

Sweet Cami wasted no time in telling the big guy, "I want a Golden Retriever for Christmas!"

To say these kids were pumped, would be an understatement!

They led him into our living room.  Some waited patiently...

others were more gung-ho!

Santa asked, "who has been good this year?"  Most raised their hands, some did not!  Gotta love their honesty.

 

All of my kids got some good quality time with Santa, even amidst the chaos!

My goodness, what a difference a year makes.  This was the first year that Cami sat on his lap and didn't cry!  Last year she talked to him, but from a few feet away.  Santa remembered and was so happy that she liked him more this Christmas season!

Jackson is an old pro, and is almost the same size as an adult now:)

Miss Madison and her friends got some quality time with St. Nick as well.  Such sweet girls!

Cami was thrilled to have Bella at the party this year.

Lots of J's friends were there, including Ethan, Caleb, Blake, Tucker, Gavin, Gage, Cole, Ryan F., Brody and Ryan W.  Baby Nash was all about his BFF Jackson, so he hopped in the photo, too!

Lila's school friends loved visiting with Santa as well.  All are former Bumblebees and some of her very best friends.

Before Santa went back to the North Pole, we got picture with Boom, Gigi and Madison.

And with the whole Hays crew as well. 
Next year we will have a new baby in this picture!  I can't wait!

Santa took his letters with him...

and gave hugs and fists bumps on his way out.

Safe travels, Santa!

My girls!  After Santa left, we all enjoyed the live music. 

Cami loves Miss Angie and had a ball talking to her!  Her family and one more closed down the party close to 11:30.  Lila was asleep in my bed by then, but Cami was still going strong.  Party animal, I tell ya.  She might be the biggest fan of all of our Santa Party!