A snowman theme table suited for twelve good little boys and girls to share breakfast with Santa
The snowmen milk bottles (before the milk and donut holes were added)
All ready to drink!
For favors: jars layered with ingredients to make cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve. Hudson and Luke also made reindeer food for each of their friends to sprinkle outside on Christmas Eve!
The reindeer food (same as the ones from the previous post that Hudson gave his classmates)
The back of the Cookies for Santa jars
Our playroom was converted into an art station where the kids could color a picture for Santa or write him a letter.
Each guest brought some breakfast food, and I provided the "sweet treats" for the kids.
Reindeer donuts
Snowman donuts
Peppermint bark
My treat tower was topped with "snowy" donuts and candy canes. I stole this idea from my friend, Stephanie! I had been trying to decide what to make for the 4th "sweet treat" on this tower, and then I saw her adorable Elf on the Shelf breakfast post. The funny thing is that she used the same cupcake stand and made the same reindeer donuts I had already planned to use... Thanks to Pinterest! The candy canes and powdered sugar donuts on top were perfect to complete my tower! Thanks Stephanie for the idea! :-)
The kids wore reindeer antlers
We sat the kids down for breakfast just before Santa was to arrive, so they could all see his entrance.
Kelsey, Hudson and Luke
Enjoying their donuts
Josh, Chase, AnnaBelle and Tyler
Emily, Josh and Trevor
Stella and her Mommy, Jenny
I snapped this picture just as Santa walked in!
The guest of honor enjoying breakfast conversation with the kids.
Mrs. Claus joined the table as well! Hudson really enjoyed talking to her!
Santa drinking his snowman
Hudson showing Mrs. Claus his reindeer antlers
Hudson gave Santa a hug!
When it was Luke's turn to sit on Santa's lap and open his gift, he was a little scared, so he sat with Mommy. I have to say that he was a much bigger fan of Santa after he opened his gift! He smiled and said thank you! Then gave him a high five. Later in the evening he even walked up to him! I think he liked that Santa gave him a fun doctor kit toy!
A doctor kit! This toy has been a hit in the Arnold home!
Hudson jumped in for a picture with Luke
Santa helping Kelsey open her gift
Sweet little Heartlee was awake just in time to sit on Santa's lap!
Hudson's turn! He enjoyed sitting with Santa and opening his gift!
Yay! The Hungry Hungry Hippos game!
Jaxon opening his gift
Storytime!
Santa read "Twas the Night Before Christmas"
Hudson sitting with Daddy during storytime
Luke saying "Bye-Bye" to Santa before he leaves
Everyone stayed and visited, while the kids played after Mr. & Mrs. Claus left!
I forgot to take a picture of this before the party, so this isn't very pretty since I took it at the end, but we also had a hot cocoa bar! I found an easy and fantastic recipe for hot cocoa online!
Luke in his jammies! He had on the same slippers as Hudson, but they kept coming off, so we gave up on that!
Chris, Sarah and new baby, Heartlee
Jasper even joined in on the hot cocoa bar!
A couple pics of Hud in his jammies after the party
I tried to get a couple pics of Luke too, but this is all he would do!
I have to admit that I was one tired Mommy after this weekend! After we finished with the Santa breakfast, we cleaned up before I was back to cooking and decorating for Sunday night when we hosted the appetizer for a progressive dinner with our neighbors. We had so much fun with them! I didn't take any pictures, but we hosted the appetizer and salad over at our house before heading next door for the main course and games. Then we ventured across the street for dessert and more games. It was a blast!
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