Santa and snowmen

One of the best things this Christmas was the kids' excitement with Santa and snowmen. They're too young to have any understanding of the Santa story or snow (since they've never actually seen it). But, we got a Santa and a snowman stuffed animal last year. (They're not animals, but a stuffed Santa just doesn't sound right...). When we got out the Christmas decorations, the kids fell in love with their squishy friends. Much to their delight, they discovered Santas and snowmen EVERYWHERE. And each time squealed with joy. We have never been big on the commercialization of Christmas and the often over-the-top decorations. But, the delight of little children might inspire even us to put a light up plastic Santa in our yard next year!

We didn't go have pics taken with Santa this year, but Grandmother did manage to snap one with a Santa statue. So, in case we get more ambitious in the future and make it a tradition, here are year one and two.