3 Sleeps until Christmas - 3rd Annual PJ Party

We've a wonderful annual event with some of my friends and their kids.  Most these families are from my CMAC 'family' as well as a few other very special people in our lives.  Now that we don't all work together anymore, it was even more awesome for us to get together and spend some time catching up after the first 4 months of school.  It's pretty cool to see our kids continue to love the time they spend together and make memories together.
The party started with the kids making wooden tree decorations.  They LOVED building and they made some beautiful creations.  It was a little busy so I didn't get a single picture of these artists at work.  We had a supper of yummy finger foods and Christmas treats.

We sat for a bit to watch a Mickey Mouse Christmas movie.  The boys cuddled on the couch...

and the girls found some chairs for up front.  Suddenly we heard a clatter out in the street and we sprung up from our movie to see what was the matter!!!

Much to our surprise, Santa had heard Sammy was having a Christmas party and he took a little moment to stop over to see the kids.  Everyone was sooooo excited (including the Mommys!!!)

Santa chatted with each kiddo.  Smith told Santa he had been a good boy this year.

Lindsay worked very hard to distract a distraught Avery.  I think it was a little too surprising for this peanut!

Sam let Santa know he wanted another Lego Box for Christmas.

Mac got a little shy, but chatted with Santa for a minute.

Payton just couldn't get enough Santa snuggles!

Little Miss Logan just couldn't believe her luck, HUGE SMILE the whole time!

Andreas made sure Santa knew he was wishing for a batman action figure.

Avery got up the courage to sit on Santa's knee for a minute.

Sam and his crew

Good bye Santa, thank you for the quick visit!

Everyone waving good bye to Santa

There was only one last thing to take care of... DANCING!

Bustin' moves all over the place!

CRAZY dance moves!

Taking a quick dance break.

Right back at it and more wild than ever!!

And somehow, after all the sugar and Santa excitement and crazy dancing, their energy was channeled into chasing me.  It was a perfect ending to a amazing night of friendship and love.

Merry Christmas beautiful friends.   Merry Christmas beautiful young people.  You are the reason Christmas is magical and wonderful.  Best Christmas holidays kick-off this mommy could have ever asked for!  It's going to be a wonderful couple of week.

Just a little live footage of the dance party... love these little monkeys!