Christmas Eve at a Kindergarten - who are you going to call?!

Does my tummy look big in this suit?

Santa gets gee'd up for his big entrance!

 Readers will excuse my bad language in the previous posting, but to be let down on the eve of such a big event for an entire kindergarten of children is unforgivable. Not a phone call or an attempt to offer up a replacement, even. Extremely poor show...and perhaps understandable that I have been a bit busy in between visits here to remedy the situation without having to don the red suit myself. Any wonder why school owners tend to have no hair?

Don't get me wrong, I love being Santa - it really is a lot of fun if you do it nicely. But, if the kids know you it is not much of a surprise treat for them and a lot of hassle for Santa - beard pulling etc.

Eternally grateful then that our Santa arrived from Singapore (he's a busy bloke!) and brought a couple of elves with him as well. A bit of hanging around, as we did not know the exact schedule, but eventually beckoned into the hall by a VERY expectant crowd!

Father Christmas makes new friends!

Then the shocked silence when The Secret Kindergarten Teacher entered the hall as well! 

Oh my word! Must be the real one then :) and with elf-help, proceeded to give away presents to all the children. The teachers needed presents too, we thought, but they are often left out when in fact they are the stars of the show. Some of the children were asked if they had been good - must have asked the right ones because they all said "Yes!", before interviewing some mums who said they mostly wanted 'cake' for Christmas. We did not have any in the sack to pass around, I'm afraid!

So here it is, Merry Christmas, everybody having fun!

Posing for class photos was jolly, but all to soon we had to escort the Big Red Man and his helpers back to their preparations for the very big night ahead of them...of course, everyone knows he has to start his deliveries in Japan!

Without the kindness & support of the Hogan family, today would have been a disaster. Thank you for bacon-saving heroics!

Merry Christmas everyone!