What a wonderful world!: All about Santa

Drew is all about Santa this year. They are buddies. Friends for life.
My mom was in town last week and we took the kids to Target in Queens to do their pictures for our family Christmas card. Drew was also really into the photo shoot. It was so funny---he did everything that was asked of him while my mom and I just stood there in amazement. Katie on the other hand, was as cooperative as you expect an 18 month old to be at a photo shoot. Somehow they still got a good shot. Thank you Target.

Back to Santa, we headed next door to the Queens Center Mall and waited in a line for exactly three minutes before we saw the big guy. Drew was so happy! Katie screamed and would not go near him. Drew told him that he wanted more Christmas tree ornaments (he is really into ornaments), a train and a plane for Christmas. He then just sat next to Santa and they chatted for awhile. Not sure what they talked about but Santa seemed pretty into it. It was adorable.

Drew and his buddy.

This past Sunday we headed to 110th and Fifth Avenue in Central Park for an Victorian Holiday Lighting. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it turned out to be a really cool event. It was put on by the Central Park Conservancy for kids in the area and it was very crowded. We got lucky and got there early and beat the lines. Santa was there and Drew was again really into him. Katie screamed "No, Santa, no." I am seeing a pattern here. We made and decorated ornaments and decorated and ate yummy Christmas tree cookies. It was really well organized and staffed by lots of volunteers who were all in the holiday spirit and seemed to love my children. The kids loved running home along the Harlem Meer while I pushed their empty double stroller behind them trying to keep up.