A Weekend of Santa Claus!

Lia had a busy weekend full of some fun Christmas activities that included Santa.  On Friday evening, she was invited to a little Christmas party hosted by one of the girls in her first grade class.  The kids decorated sugar cookies and sipped hot cocoa while watching a holiday movie before being surprised by a visit from Santa!  They couldn't believe it.  Santa came in and told some stories before giving them the chance to sit on his lap and tell him their Christmas gift wishes.  What fun.

Here is Lia and her friend, Addyson, decorating their cookies.  

Lia sitting on Santa's lap.

Tonight Lia got to be in the Santa Parade for a second year in a row with her new Girl Scout troop.  Her leaders decorated the float in a Winter Wonderland theme and did an amazing job.  Lia dressed up in her snow gear with antlers and a flashing snowflake necklace and had a great time with her friends while I walked along side the float.

A close up of my snow bunny.

The float in all its glory.

Lia waiting for the parade to start with Sienna and Addyson.

These girls love posing for silly pictures!

When we were first moving to the starting line of the parade, we passed one of my favorite parts of the Santa parade--Mr. and Mrs. Claus riding in an old fashioned fire truck.  Since we no longer get to watch the parade from the sidelines, we didn't get to see them last year, so it was a treat to spot the two of them on our way out!

Mr. and Mrs. Claus all decked out in their finest!