Visiting Santa

Apparently while I was curling Brigitta's pigtails, Liesel and Ireland took advantage of my camera phone. I discovered these after the fact.

Their poses crack me up! Where do they get this stuff anyway? We've been to many Santa's in many different malls and decided to gamble on the one in downtown Crystal Lake. This was the best Santa we've seen, BY FAR!!!

First of all, there wasn't any crappy, expensive photographer camped out at the best angle who insisted you had to buy their photo. Parents took their own photos... the way it should be.

Secondly, this Santa was so incredibly gentle. He spoke softly to the girls. He asked them if they had been good this year and patiently listened while they told him their wishlist. He was friendly and kind, not tired and irritated. He had all the time in the world for each and every child.

Thirdly, I love that he took them one by one which is what the Savior was known to do. It wasn't hurried, or rushed, and each girl had time for a special moment.

We thought this might be the year when we finally didn't have one of the girls crying but at the last minute, Sydney decided she wanted to quit this job. Sorry Santa, maybe next year... because we definitely will be back!