Santa!

Hoyt and I had an in-depth conversation in the car the other day. It went something like this:

Hoyt: "Mom, when Santa Clause comes to our house to bring presents I want to give him a hug."

Me: "Well... Santa only comes to our house when little boys are asleep, so you won't be able to give him a hug when he delivers presents."

Hoyt: "I really want to hug him mom. When can I give him a hug? Can we go to the North Pole?"

Me: "I think Santa Clause might come visit the children at our ward Christmas party. You can give him a hug there."

Hoyt: "OK mom - I love him!"

Here he is waiting in line to see Santa at the ward party. He was very patient - he had to wait in line for 15 minutes (an eternity for a 3-year-old).

Sitting with Santa. He got to give him a big hug, and when Santa asked him what he wanted for Christmas Hoyt said, "a turtle". What?? He had just watched Little Einsteins that day about a boy who wanted a turtle for Christmas - I think he's going to be disappointed, because that ISN'T going to happen!

Loving every minute of his time with St. Nick!