Addison and her Santa visit


Well, I gave it two attempts this year for a santa visit.  Last year I messed around long enough that I never got to have that first Christmas santa visit pic.  The lines were always too long or Addison wasn't dressed in the proper attire, etc.  

This year, I fixed her up super cute when I heard that Santa was in town and making an appearance at Stonebriar mall.  We got there early so she would be in good spirits and have a minimal line (I learned from last year see).  All was going very well in line.  Addison was blowing kisses at the cool decorations and blowing kisses at Santa from our spot in line.  However, ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE the second we began approaching him.  By the time I set her on his lap she was clutching me with a fierceness and screaming at the top of her lungs.  I couldn't even make myself let go of her - it was just too heart-wrenching.  So instead we just backed away and waved bye bye to santa (she was still sobbing to hard to wave bye bye until we were out of his workshop entirely).  

No worries, I am just not going to make my daughter sit in some strangers lap and scream ... just not gonna do it.  I did want to try again though.  This time we went with friends for support and hopefully some smiles.  Gavin and Grayson H. came with us - they were very excited to see Santa and I was hopeful that their smiles would help Addison to not be afraid.  

Not the case...here are the results of today's experience.  We won't be visiting Santa again until next year.  Hopefully we will have better results then.  :)  Thanks Steph for telling us where Santa was today (Firewheel mall).  Even though the pics weren't great for either of us...at least we got to see each other and have this memory. :)  


Here are a few cuter pics from before we sat in the evil red clothed man's lap.  ;)







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Diana said…
I know that I am probably slightly demented - but, there is nothing funnier than a screaming child in Santa's lap - that picture is priceless!!!:))
December 26, 2008 at 10:32 AM
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