Brenden's first holiday party...at Valley Medical Center...he came to work with me!

The month of December is filled with 45 hospital holiday events and a lot of other festivities to keep me hopping at work! I don't actually attend all of the holiday parties that we plan or take part in, but Valley Medical is one I try not to miss. We brought enough gifts for 400 kids and came home with very few. This party is for all of their pediatric rehab patients ranging in age from a few months to about 14 years old...and all of their siblings.



Brenden explaining to Santa how he's not been too naughty...


Brenden explaining to Santa how he feels that climbing on the dog bed, banging the the light against the wall making part of it break and trying to climb out the dog door (repeatedly) is not really being naughty...


This purple monster is Starlight's Mascot...Starry...Brenden loved him and walked over to him every time he entered the room...and cried when he left...everytime...over the course of 3 hours! Good thing he likes Starry since he's going to be seeing a lot of him over the years!