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PHOTO GALLERY: Breakfast with Santa


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. December 17, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Breakfast with Santa
Norah Meyer, 3, smiles at Santa as he talks to her about what she might like for Christmas Sunday, Dec. 16, during the Breakfast with Santa event at the Ritz Carlton.
Norah Meyer, 3, smiles at Santa as he talks to her about what she might like for Christmas Sunday, Dec. 16, during the Breakfast with Santa event at the Ritz Carlton.
Amber Baylis, 9, and her sister Ava, 6, pick out which pancakes and pieces of French toast they want for breakfast Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Breakfast with Santa event at the Ritz Carlton.
Amber Baylis, 9, and her sister Ava, 6, pick out which pancakes and pieces of French toast they want for breakfast Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Breakfast with Santa event at the Ritz Carlton.
Valentina Cola, 3, wore a fancy, red dress, matching headband and carried a holiday purse at the Breakfast with Santa at the Ritz Carlton.
Valentina Cola, 3, wore a fancy, red dress, matching headband and carried a holiday purse at the Breakfast with Santa at the Ritz Carlton.
The French toast was cut into a variety of holiday shapes including mittens, candy canes, snowflakes and gingerbread men.
The French toast was cut into a variety of holiday shapes including mittens, candy canes, snowflakes and gingerbread men.
Anna Kim, 5, enjoys eating her blueberry pancake.
Anna Kim, 5, enjoys eating her blueberry pancake.
Tiffany McCoy, 7, butters her mitten-shaped French toast.
Tiffany McCoy, 7, butters her mitten-shaped French toast.
Doug and Shari Phillips pose in front of the large gingerbread house with their sons Parker, 1, Johnathon, 5, and Harrison, 4, Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Breakfast with Santa event at the Ritz Carlton.
Doug and Shari Phillips pose in front of the large gingerbread house with their sons Parker, 1, Johnathon, 5, and Harrison, 4, Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Breakfast with Santa event at the Ritz Carlton.
Elf Many helps Mia Albright-Sligar, 5, pick out which candy cane would be perfect for the tail of her candy cane mouse Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Breakfast with Santa event at the Ritz Carlton.
Elf Many helps Mia Albright-Sligar, 5, pick out which candy cane would be perfect for the tail of her candy cane mouse Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Breakfast with Santa event at the Ritz Carlton.
Tyler McCoy, 4, watches the electric, toy train make its way around the track.
Tyler McCoy, 4, watches the electric, toy train make its way around the track.
Elf Mandy helps Charlie Meyer, 2, make a candy cane mouse.
Elf Mandy helps Charlie Meyer, 2, make a candy cane mouse.
Marissa Govic, 8, works on writing her letter to Santa while Elf Morganna helps Jack Govic, 5, come up with things to put on his list to Santa.
Marissa Govic, 8, works on writing her letter to Santa while Elf Morganna helps Jack Govic, 5, come up with things to put on his list to Santa.
Santa makes his way to the breakfast to see the children anxiously waiting to sit on his lap.
Santa makes his way to the breakfast to see the children anxiously waiting to sit on his lap.
Santa says hello to Carissa McCoy, 1, and her grandmother Pat Hearne before making his way to his chair.
Santa says hello to Carissa McCoy, 1, and her grandmother Pat Hearne before making his way to his chair.
Santa and Charlie Meyer, 2, go over the things Charlie wants for Christmas.
Santa and Charlie Meyer, 2, go over the things Charlie wants for Christmas.
Samantha Chessler, 2, and Lexy Melone, 11, show off the stuffed animal turtles they received from Santa Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Breakfast with Santa event at the Ritz Carlton.
Samantha Chessler, 2, and Lexy Melone, 11, show off the stuffed animal turtles they received from Santa Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Breakfast with Santa event at the Ritz Carlton.

 

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