SANTA baby!!

My dad had noticed that there was a breakfast with Santa at the mall, the first day he was going to be there. So we thought we'd go see what it was all about. On the way, Mikayla and my dad drew a picture for Santa, and then she wrote on the back what she'd like to receive.



When we got there, sadly, there was no Santa....however, there was Mrs. Claus so Mikayla went to her and explained the picture (it was a picture of Santa, Mikayla and Rolo - he's the Elf that comes to our house to help Santa)

Mrs. Claus really took a long time with Mikayla. They had a really nice conversation.

Mrs. Claus looked up and saw my dad.... and called him over to be in the picture too. (oh and Mikayla wanted to be twins with her Papa that day too).

Then we learned a secret....the secret was that Santa was coming.... and he was going to lead a parade over to where he will be for the rest of the season....so we headed over to where he was going to be to get into line before everyone from the mall food court got there (and believe me, there were a TON of people there).... it turns out we were 2nd in line!!! It was awesome, because I know those poor people in the back of the line had to wait at least an hour to see him. (good thinking huh?)

Santa loved the picture she made for him, he suggested that she bring it home and put it out with his cookies, and he'll take it then (what a smart Santa...). She requested a new camera (direct quote from her "because her other one just doesn't hold a battery charge any more"), a guitar strap ("so she can walk around while playing"), and some new dress up clothes ("because she outgrew her other ones"). So there we have it!

Here they are :)

Then she met up with build-a-bear

and of course the chick-filet-a cow

We really had a good time!!