.....finally! After missing Santa yesterday at the Bass Pro Shop, we were able to see him this afternoon at the mall. We chose the mall in an effort to avoid the notorious long lines at the Bass Pro Shop this year. Daniel didn't want to see him at the mall because he wanted Santa wear his red coat & to give candy canes (he has a picture w/ the 'mall' Santa from a couple of years ago w/ a plaid vest on that he apparently doesn't like & he remembered getting a candy cane last year at the Bass Pro Shop). After I assured him that Santa would be wearing his red coat (I hoped) & would be giving out candy canes (I hoped) at the mall too, he agreed to go the mall. Luckily, Santa had on his red coat & gave candy canes, and, as an added bonus was the exact same Santa we saw on the Polar Express last weekend! They were both THRILLED to see him, practically running up to his chair, all smiles & waving. The both jumped up in his lap & immediately posed for pictures. I managed NOT to get a good shot, guess I was enjoying the moment too much, but the mall photographer did. Laura Ann was all 'bubbly' while in his lap & you can tell from the pictures. She told him that she wants a microwave & a pink stroller. Daniel, as always, was kind of 'awestruck' & quiet (maybe we should visit Santa more often- when is he ever quiet?). He told him that he wants a Speed Racer race track & race cars. Perfect- Santa has got it covered! After our visit with Santa, we got cookies from the cookie store & sat at a table close to Santa while we ate so we could just watch him. Daniel & Laura Ann moved around trying to get the best 'view' of him while we ate! They really can't get enough of him. Of course, no trip to the mall is complete without some rides on the escalator, which gave even Santa some competition!
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I'm very impressed with the cooperation of your children!!!
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