Santa's Workshop

We were so happy to have Grandma and Grandpa King come and visit the week before Christmas. We had so much fun playing games, going to movies, visiting Santa and learning how to make Bernice's delicious almond roca while they were here. I'm not sure how, but somehow Jordan and Jared managed to squeeze work and school into the busy and fun week. Jordan also had her Christmas piano recital while they were here. Jordan once again, totally rose to the occasion and completely rocked (in a piano-recital sort of way) her rendition of "Good King Wensenslas" and "Sleep baby, sleep." One of the highlights of the week was visiting Santa and his workshop which is located right here in Salmon Arm. I know, crazy!

Nathan in particular was mesmerized by the toys displayed in the workshop, which really was quite impressive.

Jordan and Nathan with the jolly old man himself. We were the only ones there so Jordan got to have some good conversation with Santa and had the opportunity to ask some insightful questions about how he comes down chimneys and why he didn't eat all the cookies we left him last year. Although she definitely had him on his toes, Santa definitely held his own and left Jordan quite satisfied with his responses. Hopefully we're not doing irreparable damage to her by letting her believe in Santa (I never did, but wished that I had.)

Lucy, understandably, completely freaked out by the old man in red. Poor thing, but the picture is so great.