Meeting Santa

Christmas festivities followed suit this year, with Christmas Eve at Grammy and Papa's house and Christmas Day at Grandma and Grandpa's. All the usual characters were present, though we did have a surprise visitor on Christmas Eve ... SANTA!

He was making the rounds that night, delivering toys to good boys and girls, and didn't want to miss Calvin and his cousin, Ava.

Ava had visited Santa a few times throughout the holiday season, but this was Calvin's first face-to-face meeting with Saint Nick. It was a little overwhelming at first.

Santa came to the front door just before dinner with candy canes and a gift for both kids. Cal accepted the gifts, but stayed on his Dad's lap for a few minutes, before warming up to the jolly old chap. In the end there were high-fives all around and even a photo op on Santa's lap.

Unfortunately, Papa missed the whole thing. He was upstairs taking a nap ....