Santa Causes Tears

We took a trip to Evansville Thursday to drop Sandy’s car by the dealer and do a little Christmas shopping. In the mall’s hallway we passed Santa’s helper. Surprised to see him two weeks before Thanksgiving, we noticed how authentic he looked and discussed having the boys’ photo made even though we hadn’t dressed them for the occasion. Turning a corner, we then saw Santa’s photography kiosk. There was no line, so we proceed inside the gate for a picture. Immediately after entering both boys began rebelling. They were reserved around Santa last year, just as they were with most strangers, but they were down right terrified by this Kris Kringle. Benji pointed and kept saying “outside” wanting to leave. Finally, we turned our back on Santa, who then disappeared, then sat in his seat for a family photograph. That jolly old elf is pretty adapted at doing his work out of children’s sights.