Ho Ho Ho!!!

We finally made it to see Santa today. We have never waited until this late except the year my step father passed away. In fact, we usually go visit the jolly old man in November. We waited in line about an hour and 20 minutes but it wasn't too bad.

Will is a good sport and says that he will always go see Santa because he knows how much it means to me. He is very thoughtful that way. He brought his list and was quite impressed with Santa's beard. Although he did notice that Santa looked a little thin this year.

Kate and Harry rode the train while we waited. As soon as Harry got on the train with Kate he noticed a boy from his school and said, "Oh man this is embarrassing!"

While we waited, Kate had goldfish.

Harry tried to teach Kate rock, paper, scissors (she did not catch on).

Dave played patty cakes with Kate.

Finally, Kate spots Santa through the line!

There he is Mom!!!

I love how Kate is touching Santa's beard here:)

And even though I cut Will out...I love how Kate is looking at Santa Claus here.

It was hard to get photos because the photo lady wanted me to look at the ones she took and I wanted to look and listen to my children (and take their photo too). And I was trying to be cognizant of the long line too.

Here is what the Mall Photog captured (scanned)...

Tonight we are having one of our favorite special occasion family meals...beef tenderloin and roasted vegetables and then we are going to go look at Christmas lights. We are in the holiday spirit here! I might just bring an eggnog along for the ride:)