Santa Claus

The Ward Christmas party was at the Nevitt Farm (Bishops Father's place) last night. Teele and I arrived early to inspect the "Cage" that would deliver Santa from the sky. Then when his mind was at ease about that we boned several turkey's and put them in the roasting pans. Everybody arrived and the first thing on the agenda was this...

...a trailer full of fluffy white cotton, AKA "Valley Snow"! They had a blast and really enjoyed the long rides around the farm.

Jayden playing in the snow...

Payten wasn't too sure about it...

Sage played with Grandma and Aunt Amanda. Isn't he cute in his warm little bear snugly? Crystal bought this at Khol's this summer for $1.46. She was glad it was cold enough for him to wear. Then after a dinner of turkey, ham, and tons of side dishes there was a very nice program. Bishops wife, Brenda, did an awesome job with the kids. Then the high light of the night. Santa Claus arrived! The kids were all in the barn when they heard Santa's sleigh bells. They ran outside, it was very dark, and were looking everywhere for him. Then they heard his bells again. They were coming from the sky! They started looking up when all of a sudden Santa lights up. ..

...the children exploded into claps and cheers. They were so excited and when Santa touched down they swarmed him as if he were a rock star. It was so fun to see and it helped get me in the Christmas spirit.

Payten was terrified...

... Kaitlen, in pink, was excited but kept her distance...

...Jayden, with Wayne at her side, was simply "Amazed". She wouldn't sit in his lap but she never took her eyes off of him. She took her candy cane then stepped back a few feet and watched...

...Trey...

...Sage...

...still watching...


...this little girl fell in love with Santa. She was talking about him coming from the sky. Through out the night every time she saw Santa with a free moment she ran and gave him a quick hug then stood and waited for another chance to hug and tell Santa that she loved him. She stole his heart...


...This little boy made Santa's night. His father passed away two years ago and left his mom a widow with six children. They are Tongan and from Hawaii and the most awesome family. He approached Santa with a humble heart and then confessed that he was on the "Naughty List" because he wasn't doing well in school. Santa talked to him a bit about how important education is and the little guy promised to do better in school. Santa told him that he had been on his naughty list but because he apologized and promised to do better that he was now on the "Nice List". His mother watched all of this with tears pouring down her face. What a humbling experience for all who witnessed it...

...See the striped hat. Yep that's Jayden still watching Santa. Her little feet stayed rooted to the floor! She went home and put on a little Santa suit Crystal has and went to bed dressed as Santa Claus...

...Crystal...

...Amanda...

...Jessica and Payten...

...If you didn't notice there is no picture of William with "Santa". He wasn't feeling very well and he wasn't so sure Santa wasn't his Grandpa. One minute he was postitive it was pa pa and the next he didn't know. So he watched from the side lines. It's so sad when they grow up...

...Just try to get all five of them to stand still and smile. So we just give up and roll with it. I think everybody enjoyed themselves and Santa did a great job just like I knew he would!