After our visit with Mike and Chris, we drove down to the Plaza and Aunt Shirl found parking spots for our car and theirs within minutes, which was pretty amazing. We actually arrived about 30 minutes after the official tree lighting took place, so as we walked toward the Plaza, there were groups of people heading home. It actually worked out perfectly because the Plaza was already lit with Christmas lights, live Christmas music was being performed and it wasn't too crowded. This was especially important since it was 32 degrees outside! We made our way to the Plaza and took a few photos of each other and as a group while waiting to see Santa and Mrs. Claus. As we got closer to Santa, we asked Sofia and Olivia what they planned on telling him they wanted this year for Christmas. Thankfully, our girls have never asked or expected a number of gifts and usually only talk about one or two things they want for Christmas. Sofia didn't have to think long before she said she planned to ask for "Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes" book, which she read while we were at the book store earlier today. A few minutes later she said she might also ask for a horse and foal set to play with. Olivia, also was quick to announce that she wanted a "gold spy glass" which she's been saying for awhile. The girls love to watch Octonauts and one of the characters, Kwaazi, has a spy glass, so we're pretty sure that's where she got the idea. We suggested asking Santa for a Razor scooter, since she's always having to borrow Sofia's while Sofia is at school and then uses her three-wheeled scooter once Sofia is home. She initially said that was a good idea, but then said she just wanted to ask for the spy glass. She then clarified that she wanted me to tell Santa that she wants a spy glass. I was wondering how shy and reserved she might be this year, since last year she was reluctant to sit with Santa.
Soon it was our turn and Sofia immediately greeted Santa and Mrs. Claus and sat on Santa's lap. She chatted away for a bit while I tried to convince Olivia she could go up and could talk with them without sitting on their lap. She finally got up the nerve to talk to Mrs. Claus and was on her lap in another minute. We took a few pictures and as they walked off, they were both given a small candy cane. Both girls love them, but Olivia is a huge fan of anything minty. They sucked on their candy canes as we walked around enjoying the lights and took pictures at the old fire truck. We had to convince Olivia to take a few more photos and I bought her a bag of star mints to give her one for smiling and cooperating in our pictures. After photos by the old fire truck, we started heading back to the car. However, Sofia realized that one of her gloves was missing, so we backtracked the entire area of the Plaza. We never did find it and I was thankful I'd packed more than one pair for the girls since I figured they would be lost.
We headed back to the car as we were starting to feel the 32 degree weather and it felt like it had gotten colder in the time we were at the Plaza. What a fun tradition!
Heading to the Plaza
The lights on the Plaza
On the Plaza
The girls with Aunt and Uncle, waiting to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus
Sofia isn't shy to talk to Santa
The girls with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Enjoying her candy cane
The Plaza without people....
With Aunt and Uncle on the old fire truck
The four of us and the old fire truck
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