I could post about how I turned thirty today. But that’s no fun. So instead I’m going to post pictures of Mary Margaret and Santa, take #3…or is it #4? Who knows!
Today we went to Rhodes Hall in Atlanta like we did last year. For $35 you get a picture with Santa and are able to spend up to fifteen minutes by yourself with the big guy, refreshments, live music, and arts and crafts. For an additional $10 you get to bring your camera and video camera to record it all. I think it’s a relaxing, non-threatening, and all-around great environment for the kids plus it’s in a beautiful location and it benefits a fabulous organization that is very special to me.
Last year this is what MM thought of Santa.
{I love how she’s her serious little self here, but also holding his finger. This is her personality demonstrated perfectly.}
This year she spent about five solid minutes on Santa’s knee without offering to move. She didn’t give him too many smiles, but she did play with his jingle bell necklace and tell him what she wanted for Christmas {a doll}. She even told him thank you when he gave her a candy cane. I was very proud of her for sitting there all by herself.
{There was one posed one they took that will end up on our Christmas cards, but I just had to share with you these candids ones I took.}
Going to see Santa at Rhodes Hall has quickly became a holiday tradition for our family.
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I have to say, Santa has always been just a little creepy to me, so I don’t blame kids for being a little stand-offish. I love MM’s dress. It reminds me of some I used to wear as a child. Did you make it?
She looks so big compared to last year! I love that child to death. We had so much fun tonight at the house. I’d say… “what does uncle Doug say?” and she’s say “boo”. Then I’d say”what do you say?” and she went “AAGGHHH!!!” Dad laughed so hard it was hilarious! Thank you for letting me keep her. Love ya nat
no, thank YOU for keeping her! i know she had a great time with aunt jenna. did she eat a good dinner?
Happy birthday! These pics of MM are adorable! How fun that she’s gotten to visit Santa so often this season–she must be a very good girl!
Hey girl, No, I didn’t make it–I wish I smocked though! The dress and coat are by Royal Child…it’s my favorite brand of smocked clothing for kids.