Visiting Santa!!

It's Christmas time!! Get excited!! One of our favorite times of the year! We've been talking to Abigail about going to see Santa Clause for a while. Last year we just walked by Santa and she cried hysterically!! So we took the hint and just waved. This year we (aka me) really wanted to take her. She seemed sooo excited, but we all know how that can go....they are totally fine until you get there and then....!!!

We decided to go early this year. Well...honestly....my wonderful hubby will do (and does!!) just about anything and everything for his family, but the mall....definitely not one of his favorite places to hang out, especially around the holidays!! So....we got there first thing in the morning. Only two people in line! Wahoo! The theme was Charlie Brown/snow castle. Abigail loved it!! They have "snow" falling from the castle. She was rolling around in it and everything. Kids love a good mess!! And then we got to Santa....

Abigail immediately wanted to be picked up. Who can blame her?!? I'm sure it's quite intimidating for a child! We told her we would take pictures with her so she wouldn't be by herself. Santa was awesome!! So incredibly kind and patient. Santa asked Abigail what she wanted for Christmas. Abigail told him that she wanted a green ducky. What??? First time she's mentioned that!!! And in pink and orange paper! Specific! Guess we still have more shopping to do! Then when it was time to take pictures, he gave us tons and tons of options. We started with me holding Abigail, then Colin and then she just sat by herself on his lap!! Colin and I were shocked!! Yay!! It was such a fun day! Abigail immediately said she wants to go see Santa again:-)