Ohhhh, you better watch out...

You better not pout...you never know when Santa is going to just "pop" in to check on you! Such was the experience at our house this evening as the kids were going about doing their various Sunday evening activities...you know, football, wrestling, changing clothes 500,000 times, snacking...when out on the doorstep there arose such a clatter and a "ding dong"! Who is that? Why, it's Santa and Mrs. Clause of course! What a huge surprise as we invited them in and the kids got a kick out of Santa teasing them and handing out candy canes! It was so sweet of the Sorensen's (a couple in our ward) to come by, especially for Bridget and Tucker.

She is actually Bridget's nursery leader, so Bridget was a little confused, but enjoyed the visit anyway!
Tucker is asking for and "X Box"...hmmmm!!
Thanks, Santa and Mrs. Clause for the surprise visit! See you in five days...

Our past two days have been full of visits to Santa (better late than never, right?) Yesterday we took the kids to Tech Time in Idaho Falls to visit Santa there. (Tech Time is owned by a family in our ward and this "Santa" was one of Matt's former Priests, so that was a hoot)
*Thanks, Bart for these pictures...if you want some great Christmas pics, you can rent this camera from Tech Time, among other "techy" things for really reasonable prices! It is a great store, go check it out sometime (right next to the "old Walmart" in Ammon)
Tucker was obsessed with where Santa had parked his reindeer and his sleigh, he asked Santa for an "X Box" here too!
Bridget was a bit timid and shy, but she did not cry. She only asks for "pink" things. Like a pink train one day, a pink doll the next, just as long as it's pink she doesn't care what it is!
Anther shy face from Bridget!
Ooohhh, do you want a candy cane? That will spark her attention any day since she has eaten all of ours off our tree!
And of course, Matt had to get in on the action since Santa and he go "way back" {{wink}}...

A fun-filled day as the excitement for Christmas morning builds for these little ones! The older ones are just as excited, but they have a different "view" of the whole Santa thing, if you know what I mean...Merry Christmas to all! I hope you all have a wonderful day watching your little ones faces light up with the magic of the season!