Last year we got a very classic picture of Ayden and Santa Claus. She really was not too happy to be in Santa's lap. She was not anymore excited about Santa this year at our ward Christmas party. I really wanted to get a picture of her with him so we could at least have one to remember every Christmas so I took her to wait in line anyway. We were waiting in line to see him and she kept telling me that she just wanted to go see Santa's girl. Santa had a little helper with him and I guess she did not look as scary. I was hoping she would change her mind by the time we got to Santa. Other kids kept cutting in line in front of us so I had plenty of time to try and change her mind. I kept trying to use different tactics but nothing seemed to change her mind. "No mom, I am just going to go see Santa's girl." Finally we were the next ones up and Ayden was still very apprehensive about Santa. Then it clicked! "Ayden" I said "Santa is just like your Grandpa. He is very nice just like Papa." It worked! She went up to Santa and sat on his lap just fine. Papa is one of her favorite people and I knew it would work. I was happy to get that picture.
When we got to the front Brad handed me Alex and like everything else she did not seem to care much either way. She was a little worried and first but then settled in just fine.
Last years picture:
This years picture:
When we got to the front Brad handed me Alex and like everything else she did not seem to care much either way. She was a little worried and first but then settled in just fine.
Last years picture:
This years picture:
Ayden told Santa that she wanted a red bird for Christmas. Where on earth did that come from? Hmmm.. where and I going to find a red bird? I mean where is Santa going to find a red bird?
Alex is checking out this strange man and all Ayden cares about is her candy cane.
Alex's first Christmas picture with Santa Claus.
The funny story of the night came when all the primary kids got on the stage to sing their Christmas songs to the adults. Ayden saw all the kids piling up on the stage and wanted to go too. She climbed up the stairs to the stage all by herself and plopped herself down with a huge grin. She was so proud of herself. All the kids started singing when Ayden yells "I want to listen to this music" pointing at the CD player sitting next to her. Brad and I both put our fingers to our mouth and said "shh" so she started clearly mouthing the same words to us. She kept pushing things on the CD player and I just kept praying that she would not turn it on. Thankfully she didn't. Then she ran off the stage down to Brad and holding her hand in the air said "give me five daddy." Brad gave her five and then she ran back up the stage to her spot.
Alex is checking out this strange man and all Ayden cares about is her candy cane.
Alex's first Christmas picture with Santa Claus.
The funny story of the night came when all the primary kids got on the stage to sing their Christmas songs to the adults. Ayden saw all the kids piling up on the stage and wanted to go too. She climbed up the stairs to the stage all by herself and plopped herself down with a huge grin. She was so proud of herself. All the kids started singing when Ayden yells "I want to listen to this music" pointing at the CD player sitting next to her. Brad and I both put our fingers to our mouth and said "shh" so she started clearly mouthing the same words to us. She kept pushing things on the CD player and I just kept praying that she would not turn it on. Thankfully she didn't. Then she ran off the stage down to Brad and holding her hand in the air said "give me five daddy." Brad gave her five and then she ran back up the stage to her spot.
2 comments:
There is no doubt about it, Janelle and Ayden are definately related. Always trying to steal the show! What silly girls!
Seriously Laura, I thought about Janelle's primary program while Ayden was on the stage. They are definitely cousins!
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