December - Hillam Family Christmas Party

December 19th was our Annual Hillam Family Christmas Party. We started the night with food and treats. 

We were able to mingle and talk with family. I didn't even think to take any pictures until Melody 

found a cupcake and began to eat only the frosting. Then it was selfie time to see her cute face. 

At the end of the night was Santa time. Melody was already 

cranky at this point, but was happy to play and laugh with Mana.

We sat patiently, waiting for our turn to see Santa. Melody sat with me and just watched all 

the other kids go get presents from him. She slowly got off my lap and continued to watch. Before I 

knew it she had walked up and tried to take a present from him that didn't belong to her. It was the 

sweetest thing and I knew she wasn't too afraid of him, but sadly it was the wrong time. Xander was 

sitting in the front row and I had him grab her for me. Needless to say, she cried and cried. Then by 

the time it was our turn there was no way she would sit on his lap because she was so sad.

We usually make all the kids wait until the end to open presents, but the fact 

that she's 2 and was sad, we let her open her's early. She got Little People figures 

of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger. She was so happy and loved them, and kept 

on hugging them. It was the cutest thing and I was able to get pictures of all of it.

After she opened her present, she went back to watching Santa as he left.

Mara got the 2 latest Dork Diaries books, but she wasn't happy about it. She 

actually cried and told me she didn't want books anymore. It broke my heart 

to have her sad at Christmas time. But she was able to be okay about it all later.

Xander got the newest Diary of a Wimpy Kid book.

Jaina got a Raven Queen Ever After High doll and a new Elephant and Piggie book.

The next day was the Sunday before Christmas, so we got all 

dressed up and the girls wore their new dresses from Mana.