On Saturday Santa flew into the Danville airport.
Santa and Mrs. Claus flew into the Danville airport around 1:00PM on Saturday. They circled around the airport in their Cessna plane, waved, and then the pilot landed the plane. All the children were jumping up and down and screaming for Santa. Santa climbed out of the airplane with cries of Merry Christmas and Ho Ho Ho's. Santa and Mrs. Claus walked around and shook hands with each child, then went into the hangar to dole out gifts to all the children. Apparently the elves had stuck a very large sack of gifts into the airplane.
Santa took his place in a large armchair with all the children gathered around. Jack stood a few feet from Santa and shouted Hi to him, repeatedly.
Jack's present just so happened to be one of the first in the great big sack of gifts.
Santa handed Jack a wrapped package and Jack took it back to his seat. Jack put his present down to resume playing with his toy and he accidentally stepped on the wrapping paper, ripped it open, and caught a glimpse of the Cars 2 logo. Jack started screaming "Car! Car!" and ripped the present open to find a car. He showed everyone (including Santa) his car. Jack then raced his new car all over the hangar floor.
Lilly received her package next and then sat patiently in her seat. She did not open her present until every other child had a gift from Santa's bag.
Lilly received a package of Squinkies, which was exactly what she wanted from Santa.
After all the presents had been passed out, the children lined up to speak directly to Santa. Lilly asked Santa for an American Girl Doll and a Crib Life. I don't think Jack knew what he was doing, but he most likely continued to say "car, car!" so Santa probably got the point.
There was hot chocolate, candy canes, and cookies for everyone there.
Did I mention this was a free event the Danville airport put on? It was so lovely and magical. It was fantastic to see the children screaming and jumping up and down as Santa landed in the airplane. I hope to do this every year!
We are getting ready for Christmas at our house. The tree is up, stockings are hung, and I received a lovely surprise in the mail to complete my holiday decor. Some lovely soul sent me Sarah Jane's nativity print.
4 comments:
That is so wonderful - memories to last forever.
That teminds me of when santa would come to yvonne bush's christmas party... so fun!
How enchanting!
How did I forget to comment on the most amazing Santa visit ever?! Seriously, Danville you are too good. For the children to be able to see Santa and Mrs. Claus get off a plane that came from the North Pole... how perfect. I wish I could have been there to see Jack and Lilly's excitement (both from Santa and Cars).
@Carla, I was thinking the same thing! The Bush's Christmas parties were so magical. I remember being amazed that Santa had a present in his bag with MY name on it.
I hope you take lots of video on Christmas morning and I hope Jack gets lots of Cars paraphernalia, so I can watch him scream "Cars" over and over again.
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