Dinner with Santa

We decided it would be fun to get to see Santa one more time before Christmas. We had gone to this home 2 years ago for dinner, but not on a night that they had Santa their. She told us then that Santa comes a few times during the month, so we called to make reservations and lucky for us, she was able to squeeze us in. Katie and Pat came with us and enjoyed their first time at this crazy decorated home!

Dinner was different this night also. Instead of a menu, it was all you can eat spaghetti and curry, both of which were actually really good. Rowan loved that he got both his and Boden's juice :)

We were the only American's there, so the kids were a big hit :) When we went to buy the tickets, they had us drop off a present for Santa to give your child. We decided to introduce Rowan to the world of PlayDoh, so got him a cement mixer Play Doh set. 

The kids waited with great anticipation for Santa to enter. Boden even sat there staring at the door and Rowan was being really cute with his brother.

Rowan was the first child to be called up (it was actually an American Santa-I was slightly disappointed by this, haha). She told us that we were in the "#1 spot". Didn't know what that meant until they called him up first.

Again, he was slightly hesitant but did a good job. I think kids should be slightly cautious of a strange bearded man :)

The festivities wore Boden out. He was out before Santa left the building!

Family photo!

And after Santa, the "elves" did balloon animals and face painting. What a random and awesome Christmas party! It was actually so much fun. The woman who does this loves Christmas (obviously) and wants to open her house to children. She has so many small decorations, but instead of being paranoid, would encourage the kids to look at and touch the decorations. They passed out a small pamphlet on the true meaning of Christmas and Christianity. It has been interesting living in a non Christian country. They still sort of celebrate Christmas here, but it is more of a romantic holiday where you buy gifts for your significant other.

Thank you "Dreaming Angel" restaurant for the good times! We had a lot of fun :)