Tadhg and Sadhbh meet Santa!

The Welland Croatian National Home kid's Christmas party was held on Sunday. Baba organises the party every year so Tadhg, Sadhbh, mom and dad were excited to go. After Tadhg's swim lesson in the morning (Tadhg can swim widths now!) everyone piled into the car for the trip to the party. Unfortunately the weather wasn't very festive and it rained the whole way there. The party started with some lunch and entertainment from the Smudge Fundaes band who had reformed their original line-up for the special day. Tadhg and Sadhbh enjoyed the show along with their cousins and the other kids at the party.

At the end of the music all of the kids screamed at the top of their voices and it must have worked as Santa heard them and landed his sleigh to meet everyone. The kids were thrilled to see Santa in the flesh and Tadhg was especially keen to tell Santa his wish list. When it was Tadhg's turn to sit on Santa's lap he had enough time to tell Santa his number 1 Christmas wish and get a big present.

Sadhbh was delighted to sit on Santa's lap too and gave a big smile when it was her turn. She kept pointing at the jolly old elf saying "Santa". Sadhbh looked like a little elf herself in her Christmas dress. Santa didn't want to let her go! 

After the present giving there was time for a quick family photo with Santa before he had to shoot off to another party. Tadhg, Sadhbh, mom and dad stayed to help clean up the hall before they could go home and play with their new presents. After a long day full of Christmas cheer, presents and candy, everyone was tired and quickly fell asleep to dream snowy, Christmas dreams.