A Christmas Party Theme Built Around Children’s Letters To Santa

I live on a street full of children. On our short little dead end road there are twelve children. These kids range from preschool to high school age.  Over the years I have built friendships with the all the other moms who live on the street. During the school year while we wait for the school bus we get a chance each morning and afternoon to chat about whatever issues we might be facing with the kids. It was at the bus stop that we decided to have a Christmas party for the kids.

We decided the theme for our party would be letters to Santa. We started making plans right away. Edith had just built an addition onto the back of her house over the summer that would provide us with ample space. Everyone agreed to mix up a batch of cookies to be baked the day of the party. Meryl and I volunteered to do the shopping for the party supplies.

At the craft store we found beautiful paper for the children’s letters to Santa.  We gathered pens, glitter, stickers, and so many other things that would help to make a perfect letter to Santa. Meryl found the cutest bags for everyone to use to take home cookies after the party. Edith already had decorated the party room so wonderfully we didn’t have to spend time on decorating. At the grocery we stocked up on milk, juices, and lots of paper towels.

On the day of the party we put the kids on the bus and set about our work. Carol brought her card tables down so that we would have plenty of space for all of the kids to write their letters. We taped down cheap plastic table cloths to help make the clean up easier when we were done. Laurie and Meryl cut out pictures from Christmas cards and sale ads for the kids to glue on to their cards and Christmas letters. Edith kept a steady stream of cookies coming and going from the stove to the plates. Carol and I split up the supplies on the different tables. Then we waited for the buses to show up.

When all of the kids had made it in the door we served up hot cocoa and warm cookies. The kids had a great time making their Christmas letters to Santa.  The party turned out to be a success. We had so much fun that we plan to do it again next year. I am lucky to have such amazing women as neighbors and friends. I know whether I need to borrow a cup of sugar or a listening ear I never have to look further than down the street.