Work Christmas Party



Every first Saturday in December Brian's work at the Applied Physics Laboratory has a family Christmas party. Every year we are sooo excited to go! This year they had Dora the Explorer and Boots walking around, they had all you can eat ice cream bars, a yummy lunch and dessert, Santa Claus, face painting, magic show and a one man circus show. Our kids love it and we do too.

This year was a little crazy. There were so many people there, it was almost hard to walk around. Ashtyn even got lost once in all the people and by the time we found her so was crying. Thankfully we got there early though, so we saw the shows and then sat on Santa's lap when the second shows started.



So, my girls have always been a little scared of Santa. I always just expect it. We stand in line the whole time and I make sure they know that they are going to be sitting on his lap and they seem fine about it, until we get there. Then they usually freak out a little. Well, this year was better. It was only Ashtyn that freaked out, so Tera and Shay just sat on his lap.

It's kind of funny that Ashtyn wasn't scared of the gigantic Dora and Boots though and the older girls were. So, we got a picture of the older girls with santa and Ashtyn with Dora and Boots. I couldn't get Ashtyn alone with Dora, so we have a cute little girl who was a little camera shy in the picture with her. (:


Comments

Rodney said…
I love the chocolate all over Ashtyn's face! My kids would have it all over their clothes too.
December 20, 2007 at 8:16 AM
Jenni said…
That looks like such a fun party - how neat that it's for the whole family!!
December 20, 2007 at 11:15 AM
Tracy said…
What fun. Selena would've been in heaven with Dora and Santa in the same room! Chris needs to work with Brian.
December 20, 2007 at 9:00 PM
Julia said…
Looks like so much fun! Oh, and if I were Ashtyn, I'd much rather hug a big stuffed animal than sit on some silly old guy's lap too.

I loved your Christmas card! Everyone looks so beautiful. Thank You SO much. I can't believe how much everyone has grown over the past year. We miss you guys!

Julia
December 21, 2007 at 4:07 PM
Deb said…
i was always scared of santa, too. i totally understand. it's so nice of apl to put together that party! fun!
December 21, 2007 at 5:24 PM
Corinne said…
we love the apl party too!!! it was fun to sit at the magic show with you all
December 28, 2007 at 7:52 PM
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