Ho, Ho, Ho!

We try to keep Santa pretty low-key around here, but still let the kids enjoy it. They know he's somebody in a costume; yet they still ask, "Is there a REAL Santa?" Anyway, PAT had Santa visiting yesterday, so we went. These pics are actually reverse order:

Princess helping an unsure Honey stand next to Santa.
Princess with Santa--got my candy cane and my gift, gotta jet! Before it was our turn, she whispered, "Why does Santa have claws?" I said, "Not that kind of claws, it's his last name." "Oh."
Speedy was clutching my leg until it was our turn and then he almost ran up to his lap. When asked what he wanted for Christmas, Speedy replied: "a present." Pretty easy to please, I guess. :)
And it snowed again. And is absolutely freezing cold. The kids went out to play with dad after school and help clear the driveway of the powdery snow. Honey's hands got cold again. She is inconsolable after that.
Really, Speedy, is this good scooter weather??