Preparing for Santa

Next, it was time to get out the cookies and milk for Santa! Colin was actually able to "help" this year. He put a cookie on the plate for Santa, and a carrot and celery stick for the reindeer. Ella put all of the rest of the goodies on the plate. As we were talking about what Santa and the reindeer needed, Ella added "We need cherries for the lizards too, Mommy!" I am not too sure where the "Christmas Lizards" came from, but luckily I talked her out of that one.

Getting Santa's cookies

Colin putting a carrot on the plate

Ready to put it on the hearth

Colin making sure everything is just right

Both kids wanted to run a taste test for Santa

Sneaking in one more bite

Ready for the "Man in Red"

He came!!! Our stockings have been filled!

The tree!!

Santa and the reindeer ate their goodies!

Ella's pile! Everything she asked for!!

Colin's pile! Good thing Ella told Santa exactly what Colin wanted!