Pictures with Santa

Last year, our visit to Santa didn't go so well; Austin was not happy at all to see the jolly fellow.  And then Easter rolled around and he refused to even go anywhere near the Easter bunny.  Needless to say, I was a little skeptical about how things would go with Santa this year.  We've been talking about visiting Santa for a few weeks and how it was important to tell him what you wanted for Christmas.  He seemed eager to go visit him, so we visited our local Bass Pro for pictures with Santa last week.  We opted to go on a week night, at 5pm this year, because last year we waited nearly 45 minutes and only contributed to the meltdown once it was our turn.  Excellent planning on my part, because there was no line whatsoever.  We walked right up and Austin climbed up on his lap, and I quickly handed Chase over to get the perfect shot with both boys.  They did great! And Austin told Santa what he wanted for Christmas.........to dance! Ugh, this kid is out of control! He's been on this kick of listening to music, playing his guitar, and dancing around the house like a maniac.  I'm sure Santa will be able to accommodate his request.

After visiting with Santa, we enjoyed some of the other activities they had to offer:  making a Christmas ornament at the craft table, racing remote control cars, shooting a bow & arrow, and watching the fish in the giant tanks.  Overall, it was a successful meltdown-free trip to the North Pole, so I'm satisfied. :)