Every year we look forward to Jared's company's HUGE work Kids Christmas Party. The only problem? So do all the other 1000+ employees!
The word "Crazy" would be an understatement. First we get corralled into a ridiculously long line-up for terrible food. Then we try to find a table, which is hard because there are only enough tables and chairs for 1/3 of the people in attendance. The kids all run around in their noisy "church shoes" on wooden gymnasium floors. The Magician has preformed the exact same magic act 4 years in a row now. Then we sit and wait while the children get called up to see Santa. In. Alphebetical. Order. (!!!) Our last name is Whidden.
It's excruciating. So why do we do it? The kids love it! They don't remember which magic tricks were repeated. They love the greasy pizza. Santa gives each kid a very nice, gender and age-appropriate toy. The kids love seeing Santa and love their new gifts.
patiently awaiting the start of the Magic show
Santa!
Carter told Santa he wanted a "Queen Anne's Revenge" ship from Pirates Of the Carribean. Hayley asked for a puppy, lol.
We came home and set up our Christmas tree. We are really getting into the Christmas spirit lately and can't wait to celebrate the season :)
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1 comments:
I love that you have a party for the kids. In all the years of working, not one company Dad has worked for has EVER had a party for kids. Except this year. And we don't have kids anymore. So they asked Dad to be Santa!! I know, I can't quit laughing at the thought, either. Understandably he turned them down.
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