Breakfast with Santa

Is this a classic first time Santa photo or what?!

Is Santa even in this picture? Oh, wait...there he is!

Grandma Sue isn't scary like Santa!

All smiles with the toys

Sophia happily chatting with the finches in the lobby

Grandma B's nursing home sponsored a Santa Breakfast this weekend. Sophia, who is usually cheerful and friendly (sometimes overly) to strangers was having no part in this Santa Claus stuff. Her cousins did happily oblige though, so at least some of the pictures turned out cute! The picture of her with the Jolly Old Elf really just breaks my heart. I've heard of some parents who think it's cute and whatever, but truly it did kind just make me sad. We do have another Santa Breakfast scheduled in a couple weeks at the Knights Hall, so we'll see if we fare any better then!

I must say again how in awe I am of my child at this stage in the game. I forget that they truly are such sponges! I mentioned in the Family Outings post that Sophia saw and was fascinated by some eagles in Minnesota. When she saw the finches she was again thrilled as she giggled, pointed and bounced at their very sight. She continued to point at them and say "eagle, eagle". Although I tried to explain species and class to her, I think it was a little over her head. But hey, at least she's making connections! ;)