So I am one of those mom's that makes my kids sit on Santa's lap, or at least get a picture standing next to Santa, each year even if they are scared to death. I know, I know....so mean. But I love the tradition and I love looking back at the pictures. This year we have actually seen Santa twice; once at my mom's work at the Smile Center dentist office and once at the mall. Malea was excited to see Santa and we even wrote him a letter. When we got to the office and walked in the door, Malea instantly clung to my leg and would NOT even get close to him. I kept telling her that if she didn't at least give him her letter he wouldn't know what she wanted for Christmas (which is a Wuggle Pet....if you don't know what that is, go here to see the commercial). I finally managed to get her to stand by him in my arms and I handed the letter it to him. Isaac just screamed and got away as fast as he could!
The next day the truth came out.....Malea told us that the reason she didn't want to sit on that Santa's lap was because he was the "real" Santa, and the one at the mall was not real (so funny, especially since the mall Santa has a real beard and looked way more authentic that the other one!). She said she still wanted to go see the mall Santa, so that's what we did. She went right on his lap, didn't cry (didn't smile either), and was totally fine. Isaac screamed bloody murder again. :) I don't know why she was more scared of the "real" Santa, but oh well!
Here's some Santa pictures from throughout the years :)
Merry Christmas!!!
