Ian and Santa

Since Ian was born on December 23, he always has a birthday party earlier during the month. Ian is a lucky kid since his mom is Jewish and his dad is Christian. Therefore, he is able to celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas each year. As a result, he loves to have Santa Clause come to his birthday party. 

 Last year, Alissa couldn't get enough of Santa and insisted on standing by his side while each kid visited with him. But this year, Alissa was a bit nervous for some reason. As a result, she only agreed to sit on Santa's lap if her favorite pre-school/daycare teacher sat with her. After a few minutes with Heidi, Alissa agreed to sit on Santa's lap alone.

When Santa asked what Alissa wanted, she named two things: 1. A new bike, 2. A dollhouse. Santa quickly informed her that a new bike may be hard to find this time of year so she may have to wait for her birthday in April. What a smart Santa Clause to prepare the child for what she may not receive ;)