We decided to go with a more intimate route this year to visit Santa. A friend told me about a breakfast with Santa and who doesn't love the idea of NOT standing in line and fighting mall crowds to get 2 seconds on a stinky old Santa's lap? Plus, bonus points for all you can eat pancakes, sausage, eggs and tots!
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Ady snoozed for the first 40 minutes we were there, which ended up being perfect-o!
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Santa then came in while we were eating and anyone who knows my son knows that he's a pretty timid guy. This face below perfectly sums up the emotions when Santa entered. Excited, yet nervous, but kinda smiling and kinda red in the face.
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Then he warmed up a bit and even took a picture standing next to Santa.
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Then it was off to walk through the display and then sit
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He even spoke to Santa this year and told him what he wanted. SUPER proud of my handsome boy and I love this shot of their conversation!
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We also got a quick family picture in! Looking back, Derek should have gone with a red or white shirt. Oh well...
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Overall, we had a great experience and will be back for SURE next year!
Those kiddos sure are cute! Glad y'all had a good time with Santa!
ReplyDeleteLooks Like you guys had a wonderful time
ReplyDeletesuch great pics!
ReplyDeleteThese are such wonderful photos! :) Both kiddos look adorable.
ReplyDeleteSo so cute!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to see Santa!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to see Santa!! Great family pic!
ReplyDeleteSuch nice family picture. All these pictures are just great. I love Drew's lil smile & Ady just looks so happy. Very nice. :)
ReplyDeleteMandie ~ http://badbrewpack.blogspot.com/
Awesome pictures! What a brave boy talking to Santa. And you all look so cute together as a fam :)
ReplyDeleteOh, that sweet pic of Drew's nervous but exited face! Made me smile so big! :) And Addy!!!!! Gah, adorable! We have a Breakfast w/ Santa event in our town but I've never taken the boys - mom fail. That same Santa does the Santa House in town which we'll be visiting this Sunday afternoon -- no mall lines and he's amazing! Same guy every year, real beard, real 'chub', perfect!
ReplyDeleteOh, and btw, isn't it funny that we hand our babies over to perfect strangers (i.e. Santa)?!? It's never dawned on me before but seriously, who is this guy we are trusting to hold our littles? LOL! :)
Such cute pics! Looks like a perfect event. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to see Santa!
ReplyDeleteHoly smokes, that picture of Drew first taking in Santa - ha! And the conversation pic? Priceless!
Let's also point out how absolutely scrumptious Ady's cheeks are.
LOVE the picture of you and Ady with her big happy smile. She seems like such a doll baby!!!
ReplyDeleteThose are some great pictures of your kids and I love the family one too! The whole 'have a conversation with Santa and tell him what you want for Christmas' is something I forgot about and it surprised me at our Santa play date when all the kids started talking to him. I guess I'm still in baby mode where they just sit on his lap and smile...or cry! :)
ReplyDeleteLove these photos! I wish X would talk to Santa, but no such luck :(
ReplyDeleteGreat family photo!