Meeting Santa at the Moose

Last weekend, we loaded up the kids for the kids party at the Fulton Moose Club.   Yes, we're members... One of Todd's guys talked him into it.   Bobby, too, actually and that's where he's having his wedding.   So I pulled out the matching Grinch dress and skirt I had made for the girls on Etsy.   I mean, Abbey is still crazy about the Grinch and matching them for special events I think will be a new hobby.

A few shots at my attempt.  Todd suggested I just start holding down the button and take a bunch at a time.  I don't know why I didn't before.  Out of about 40, I got a few decent ones!

Ellie does that.  She'll be fine and that just LOSE it.  ha :)

If Ellie didn't look in pain, this would be cute.  So we loaded them up and headed over to the party, not sure what to expect.

Ellie fell asleep on the way and I sat with her while Todd took the kids over to the cookie making station. It was one and I guess we were early and ended up going through the bar door.  Which was a bad idea as Santa was in there at the bar (haha)  but I shuffled the kids through before they noticed.  I was worried that we had a whole hour before Santa as I was certain one of my girls would have a meltdown or Adam would get agitated and bored and start picking at someone.

But I was wrong.  Things went really, really well.  Abbey had been there twice before, once for a wedding she LOVED dancing at and another time for a reception for Tommy, so she was not anxious. Love how they are eating the frosting instead of frosting the cookies??

Daddy helping.

Eating their cookies.

As per usual, Abbey just ate the frosting.

Time to get our gift bags and pizza.  They were WAY more interested in the candy than the pizza.

And then they turned the music on.  Abbey's face lit up.  She had been in line for a "tatoo" but asked me right away is she could dance (I was thankful as I didn't picture the tatoo process going well as a stranger touching her, painting her, etc...)

Right onto the dance floor and Adam wanted to join.  The other kids saw them and joined in.  Abbey attracts a crowd to the dance floor!

:)

I mean, she has a whole repertoire.

I love how Adam tries to groove with her.  This little girl also took Abbey by the hand, wanting to dance with her.  Little girls seems to realize and not mind that Abbey can't talk to them much.  They figure out other ways to get their message across.  Completely different than the boys Adam had to deal with.

SANTA TIME!  I didn't know what to expect, but my kids were SO excited.  Adam was one of the first ones called.  He told Santa he wanted a fire station.

Ran right back to Daddy and showed him the Angry Birds game he got.

Waiting our turn...

They called Eleanor and it went over our head for a second.  Then I carried her up, I heard someone say she's cute as button and looks like an Eleanor.  They are right!  I hate my fat neck, but I wasn't going to not put in a picture with Ellie and Santa... I had to get my head out of Santa's way!  When I walked up he was like you can sit on my lap with her.  Eek...I didn't want to hurt Santa's lap!!  Ellie took it all in, as usual.  Santa was great.  He had a REAL beard.

Abbey was so patient for her.  She was near the end and when they said her name, she was UP THERE, no hesitation.

Love this picture.  She was excited but still Abbey cautious...

My peanut :)

And more dancing.  They had SO much fun!  It was a great family event and we went got the tree after I drove the kids around for a half hour while Todd bought the organizers a drink in the bar.  The whole day was a nice family day.  It's nice to do things and enjoy and not always be on toddler watch.  The A-team is growing up.