Breakfast with Santa

This morning we took the trio to a small local restaurant for a breakfast with Santa. We chose this route because we feared that a mall Santa would terrify the kids and that there would be a crazy long line. I think it was the best choice - the kids could sit back and observe Santa for as long as they needed to, and the didn't have to sit on his lap. Plus we got to eat some pancakes and drink coffee. :)

Here Comes Santa Claus!

Zoey was intrigued when Santa first walked in (they were all kind of stunned)...

...but then she got scared by his loud "ho ho ho"

Abby was the first to approach Santa.

Lucas watched Santa very seriously during the whole breakfast and finally tiptoed near him a couple of times.

By the end of the meal Zoey was willing to get this close to Santa

Trying to actually eat something while at a restaurant with the kids - ha!


Afterwards, we realized we hadn't really talked with them about Santa and didn't have any Santa books. But they mentioned Santa off and on all day so I guess he made an impression. Maybe next year we'll make it to the mall...or maybe this breakfast will become our new tradition.