Santa on Sunday

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We walked downtown on sunny Sunday to get peppermint ice cream at Every Day’s a Sundae.
We noticed Santa was in at his lil’ house on Main street and stopped for a visit.

Ivan was nervous and quiet as he often is with new people. Santa was patient and encouraging.
Eventually, he told Santa he’d like a porg for Christmas and a book.
Santa knew what a porg was (creature from upcoming Star Wars movie) and joked about them annoying Chewbacca on the Millenium Falcon. After asking about what kind of book he’d like and learning Ivan wanted a Dog Man book Santa asked if he liked Captain Underpants too. When the answer was yes, Santa said “Tra la LA!” just like Captain Underpants. Ivan is sold on Santa. I was proud of him for having a conversation with an adult he didn’t know well. I know it was Santa but he spoke up and smiled and it was a lot for him. Thanks, Santa, for making it a positive experience and somehow knowing about Ivan’s favorite things.

We then did our annual book angels donation at Anderson’s Bookshop.
Ivan selected a super large Just Joking book to donate to an anonymous 6 year old boy.
Ezri selected an Eerie Elementary and a Magic Animal Rescue book for an anonymous 8 year old girl.

Here’s Ivan with Santa – Tra-la-LA!

Tippy the Wonder Squirrel on Halloween

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2nd Place winners of the DG Lions costume contest with Noble the Lions mascot. They won a LEGO set to make a lego robot which only made the win sweeter. Ivan who does not usually talk to people he just met was telling anyone who’d listen along the streets that he had WON THE COSTUME CONTEST!

Squirrels need water too. Trick-or-treating in downtown Downers at area businesses.

Stopping at Meghan’s house and eating cheese.

Pretending to eat an acorn. People handing out snacks did laugh that the squirrel is allergic to tree nuts.

With the crafter of the epic squirrel tails AKA dad.

Trick-or-treating in Westmont

Fast squirrels catch more candy

Check out that tail!