An evening with Santa..........

We had our Ward Christmas party this week and let me tell you it was..................GREAT!! The activities committee really took into consideration the ages of the children in our ward when planning it. The majority of children in our ward are under the age of 8-9 years old. So it started off with everyone being told that Santa had been sighted in the area and if they would sing loud enough he would hear them and come for a visit. So of course we sang and Santa came running in.

Santa told the children what he has been up to and asked if they had been good of course. He told them while they ate their dinner he would wander around and visit then later the children could tell him what was on their list. He then helped them recall the real meaning of Christmas and talked about the Saviors birth.

Walker was in awe of the whole thing!! We had a delicious ham dinner with all the fixins!! Super yummy!! Then they had a craft set up in another room for the children.
The craft was pipe cleaners that we strung with beads and made into a snowflake. I didn't see one child complain about the craft they were all so excited!!
Walker enjoying his project.
Kenna getting her craft on!

Even Cooper made one which surprised me because I thought he would claim to be to old.

Carter put his finished snowflake on his shirt because it was a "spider". After this all my boys turned their snowflakes into spiders which made them even more fun to play with!!

After the craft we went and the kids got to visit with Santa and tell him what they are wishing for Christmas. Kenna was to scared to go up to him. Walker was a bit nervous but he wants a Spider Bionicle sooo bad he risked talking to Santa up close. Carter could have went on ALL night talking but we cut him short after a bit so everyone behind him in line could have a turn. Santa's helpers gave them a treat.

Then we went back to the cultural hall and had dessert and visiting till it was over. It was great to be able to just have a chance to visit and make friendships with the different people in the ward with out having a program and needing to be quiet. I love that it was low key and that it was geared towards the children so there wasn't the crying and frustration out of boredom. Way to go activities committee another success!!!