Santa Baby

The kids have been home for two days (3 inches of snow will all but shut down this county) and the roads were clear as day, so we decided to head into town for Santa pics at the mall. There was no wait (very surprising since all surrounding counties were out of school today) and we dashed right up to Santa's waiting lap. Caroline was dead set that she wanted nothing to do with the whole she-bang. I asked nicely, threatened to punish her, etc. and it just wasn't going to happen (she had a sleep over at her friend's house last night, and I suspect that extra sugar and lack of sleep were to blame for her surly mood, but I digress). Emily was more than willing to tell Santa what she wanted for Christmas (a warm meal and endless people to hold her) and Garrett even got into the act by asking Santa for a LEGO set on the way out. I asked Santa for four hours of continuous sleep and a new washer and dryer set. The photographer just giggled at me. Merry Christmas!