My step mom (Sam's MeMe) works for the Dallas Cowboys. While we are still very big Eagles fans the Cowboys are absolutely wonderful to work for and treat their employees really, really well. So well that each year they throw a Christmas party just for employees kids and grandkids. A party complete with all kinds of kid friendly food (corny dogs, mini cheeseburgers, mac and cheese, chicken nuggets, etc..., so many cookies from this really good bakery here in Dallas), pictures with Santa, face painting, karaoke, caricatures, people dressed as gingerbread men, elves, and reindeer. The look on Sam's face as she took everything in was priceless.
She made friends with the gingerbread men and elves. She stole a cookie off of my plate. She really did. Snatched it right off of the plate. And as I was putting her coat on as we were walking out the door I was eating the last bit of a cookie that she wanted and she completely melted down. Threw herself on the ground and everything. I thought this only happened when they turned 2?
We were there for 2 hours and she was completely entertained the entire time. Every time she turned around there was something new to look at (or eat). And of course the child doesn't know a stranger. She was walking all over the place by herself (with me a step or two behind her) and on two different occasions she walked right up to people we do not know and held out her arms to be picked up. Um, we need to work on stranger danger immediately.
We got to sit on Santa's lap. The first attempt to sit on Santa's lap didn't go over so well resulting in tears and no picture. The second time we had success. Of course I am also in the picture and making the most ridiculous face because I am trying to get her to smile. Just keep that in mind when you see the picture. I will try to scan and add it to the post tonight. Here are the rest that I took.
Making friends with an elf. Wearing our beautiful party dress from MeMe
Sitting still while getting our caricature done. The caricature was of Sam as a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader. We took it home and I told KC one of his worst fears had come true :)
This is the stolen cookie. I can't even tell you the look of shock on my face when I turned around and she was holding my cookie. Thankfully she took one of the cookies without an inch of icing. Talk about sugar overload.
We had a bite of mac and cheese...
And couldn't get enough!
Sam and MeMe trying to decide which cookies we need
Sam and MeMe.
PaPa, MeMe, and Sam. Yes, she is holding a blue Tupperware container. It holds her Honey Bunnies. They are these little bunny shaped, honey graham crackers that she loves more than anything. She knows what is inside and likes just carrying the container around. I have about 10 pictures from the party with her carrying this adorable turquoise Tupperware around. Think I can photo shop it out?
5 comments:
I love it! Sam looks adorable! That party looks like sooo much fun! I knew Sam would come to her senses and become a Cowboy fan! HA! I have to see the caricature of her in the cheerleading outfit! Too cute! Junior will be so pleased!
I wish I was there!! She looks adorable! And that girl is SO RELATED TO ME! Stealing cookies? Check. Loving food so much? Check. She obviously gets her sweet tooth from her dad, but the stealing from her Aunt Kara. If I may say so myself!
I am SO EXCITED to see her this weekend! I might even bring some cookies! (don't worry I won't make them myself!)
Love you!
these are the best pictures ever! i can't wait to see you guys in a few weeks...miss you
That is the cutest dress ever!! And it looks like you guys had such a good time; I remember when you were talking about going to this event!
Sam's dress is precious! She must've been the hit of the party. I love the "Sam as a Dallas cheerleader part"! Can you imagine!? Upload the Santa pic! Can't wait to see it!
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