Like the parents of most small children, we took Anna to meet Santa Claus this year ... and like most small children, Anna hated him. I figured this would be the case, so I decided early on that we'd skip the mall and search out a more casual setting. A local "breakfast with Santa" seemed to fit the bill and at $5 a person for all-you-eat pancakes, including a free picture with the jolly man himself, we were sold ... especially knowing we'd spend that much on just a picture at the mall. It was pretty packed when we arrived and Anna determined right then that she wasn't a fan of this outing by literally crawling up Mike's body to her version of safety. We got our breakfast first and she LOVED the pancake, eating one at least twice the size of her head. We stopped over to meet Santa afterwards and she was a trooper, but still had no desire to have any part of sitting on his lap, or anywhere close to him for that matter. Thanks to Mike for taking one for the team and posing, no chance I was going to manage that situation 6+ months pregnant and already feeling swollen and fat.
A random turn of events had Anna calling any Santa figurine (or snowman) "Ho Ho" as of last weekend; and of course in the sweetest voice imaginable. I'm not sure where she learned that, but she had a ball at my Mom's house point to and waving at the many "Ho Hos" ... so, maybe he's growing on her? Doubtful, but I guess we'll see next year.
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The things we do for a picture! I remember those memories. Surprisingly, this year Sawyer was the one willing to sit on his lap, not Colin. We even knew the guy that was dressed as Santa and Colin was only willing to stand beside him. Maybe when he's 27.
Cam is still calling anyone with a white beard "ho ho" hahaha
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