Santa!

We lucked out this year.  Avery's school hosted a breakfast with Santa.  No long lines?  No total chaos?  We were IN.

Low key pancake breakfast.  Christmas pajamas.  Running around with friends.  All good.

Not so good, but somewhat expected, the typical two-year old reaction to Santa.  Yup, even our laid back Holdie man was not such a fan.

I get it.  It's actually quite hilarious when you think about it.  We throw our littles on some complete stranger's lap - a stranger who is wearing a bright red suit and has a huge white beard.  Weird all the way around.

Avery, on the other hand, was quite the fan.  Got over some shyness early on and loved chatting with Santa.  Told him she wanted a Snow White doll and Holden want a Thomas the Train.

A few pics.....

oooh poor guy, he's staring at me with "SAVE ME" eyes.  

Eric took one for the team.  It's the only way it would work. 

At least he was technically on Santa's knee!!