Santa Party Part I: Ben's Dream Come True

Benjamin has been dreaming about having a Christmas party, so we decided to invite a few cousins over for some holiday fun. We tried to keep it under control, which was not easy with Ben's ideas about making a real sleigh and having real reindeer! Anyway, we had a few decorations: Amanda and Rebecca helped us make the snowflakes a few days before the party, and we hung them up to create the year's first snowfall in the kitchen.

 

We had an amazing Santa Claus cake, courtesy of Auntie Tina.

 

We had a few games and crafts, including Pin the Nose on Frosty (won by Jilly) and Hot Potato (won by Ben).

Mom and Tina made pomanders (which they couldn't put down once they'd started--we don't know why sticking cloves into oranges is so addictive, but it definitely is!), Rebecca and Ben decorated paper gingerbread people (kind of like paper dolls), Amanda made a popcorn string (which Janae later ATE), and Holly and Uncle Jason watched a Christmas video.

 

And, of course, Santa came to visit with all of the children. You don't often see anything as cute as this!

 

Unless you keep reading. . . .