Here Comes Santa Claus

We took Grant to see his first Santa Claus. The library was having a story time with Santa, and the kids got a chance to sit on his lap. It was very close to feeding time and Grant was not too interested in sitting on someone else's lap besides Mommy. The stereotypical first picture with Santa seems to always be of a baby screaming while Santa holds them, but Grant was unhappy for another reason. Needless to say, his first picture with Santa did not come out great. We were glad to have another chance with the picture. Besides, the Santa at the library was really terrible! You could totally see his pillow tummy and his hair was so matted that it covered most of his face! I don't think he once said "Ho, ho, ho!"

Grant got his second chance to sit on Santa's lap at the Allred's house. Our friend Brett was gracious enough to put on the incredibly hot Santa suit to surprise the kids at our Christmas party. Grant was quite taken by this Santa. He just stared and stared at him. He tried right away pulling off his beard. I don't think Grant is fooled by Santa at all. He already knows he's fake :) But Brett was a much better Santa Claus!

See Grant still looking at Santa...he wouldn't take his eyes off him :)

Opening his first present from Santa (the Allreds)

He was very excited about these blocks from the Millers (he probably liked the bag just as much, if not more than, the blocks at this point). It is going to be so much fun to see him opening presents this year for Christmas. We'll see if he gets the hang of it.