I took the girls to see Santa today. Ella was not a fan of his last year, and she's still not so sure about mascots/large stuffed walking animals, so I wasn't sure how she'd do. She said she was going to be brave and sit on his lap. She had her list ready to recite and even knew what Anna Claire wanted. When we walked in, she didn't act scared or anything...all was fine with both (Anna Claire was a little overwhelmed), until the Grinch walked in. Neither wanted a thing to do with him...especially Anna Claire. I'm not sure why he didn't get the hint to get away from her, but he would keep looking at her and she would just scream really loud at him. Funny and a little sad at the same time. Anna Claire did about as well as I expected with Santa. She didn't want on his lap, and definitely wasn't going to talk or smile at him, but she didn't cry. (YAY!!). The past two years I've taken them to the River Market since Mimi is Ms Clause and helps 'diffuse' any threat of tears (and it's also not crowded, free, and they have free cookies/pictures). Santa was very 'familiar' to them, but Ella had no idea who was behind that beard...and we didn't tell her!! She is so cute when it comes to Mimi. She knows that Mimi is Santa's helper and just assumes that she goes to the North Pole every so often to help out Santa. Anytime she sees Ms. C on TV, she just assumes it's Mimi...I mean, who else would it be?!? She asked me the other day if Mimi could take her to the North Pole with her sometime. :) Oh the innocence of children. Why would I destroy that? It won't last forever, so I am enjoying it while we can.
LOVE these dresses. Eric brought us the fabric from Thailand a few years ago (when they lived there), and we had not had the opportunity to use it. I saw a similar style dress last Christmas and instantly knew that I wanted these for this year with this fabric. Mom made the dresses and I had the sash's monogrammed. You may see these dresses again this spring for another special holiday! :)
Santa (aka Uncle Eric) and Ella Kate
Ms. Clause (aka Mimi) and Anna Claire (who doesn't want to let Santa out of her sight)
Telling Santa what they want
Cookie cookie cookie
'Get that Grinch away from me'
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