Visiting Santa

We went to see Santa again this year as usual. However, this year it was extra special because we went with my sister, brother-in-law and their two kids who flew here early from Indiana. My kids were SO excited to go see Santa with their cousins!

 Ellie (almost 4!), Joey (9), Lauren (9 mos.), Hannah (6 1/2), Ben (2)

 Ellie made it very clear again this year that she did NOT want to sit on Santa's lap. Hopefully she's up for it next year because Joey is getting awfully big for poor Santa's knee.

Santa was able to persuade her to get close enough for a picture. 

 All five cousins with Santa. Ben and Lauren did great with him.

The Gallo family

 Since Andy and the kids saw the new Star Wars movie that day (with my parents and Uncle Michael), it seemed appropriate to take a picture in front of the Star Wars decorations.

And one last cousin picture.