We took the girls to Supper With Santa and Illuminations at Botanica this year and it was wonderful. We picked the night they had pizza (because . . . well, because they would actually eat that) and after eating were able to snap some sweet photo ops before exploring the gardens.
The girls were obsessed with having their pictures taken with Elsa. I'm not sure what she was doing with her hand here and clearly Emma wasn't sure either - she was trying to mimic the hand placement. It was too funny!
The girls patiently waited in line for their turn to see Santa. Lexi marched right up and without batting an eyelash told him her name and answered all questions about what she wanted for Christmas (Isabelle, the American Girl doll and Raven Queen, from Ever After High, dress up items).
Emma was pretty unsure about the whole process. She REFUSED to sit on Santa's lap, but was just fine standing next to his chair. This was her first time to see Santa and I think the whole thing confused her. When he asked what she wanted for Christmas she couldn't think of much so she said "Blaze and the Monster Machines" which super confused poor Santa.
Walking the gardens during Illuminations is always fun for Paul and me - he proposed there during Illuminations way back in 2005 and we had our wedding reception at Botanica in 2007. It feels like nothing and everything has changed when we go back.
2005:
2007:
2014:
It was a beautiful winter night! I love that we get to share this place with our children and relive a very special night over and over again each year!
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