Santa

After a few hiccups, we finally got to go see Santa tonight!  (We had planned on going Monday- but Ty injured his toe (not serious); and almost couldn't go today because Aiden got sick this morning)  It was our only available night, so we decided to make it happen.  

The line was longer that we had expected, so the boys watched other kids sit and talk with Santa.  Most enjoyed their visit, but the family just before us, who had 2 young girls (about 2 and 3 years old), were not excited about seeing Santa (to say the least).  They both screamed when their mother sat them on Santa's lap.  Our boys just stood and watched; Jeff and I tried to distract them, but their attention kept turning to the screaming girls.  

When it was our turn we all walked up to Santa and he was very friendly.  Of course Aiden was very shy and didn't want to talk to Santa.  After a few minutes, he finally turned to Santa and said "bicycle".  It was the only word he spoke to him, then he turned back towards me.  He refused to answer Santa's questions about being a good boy, his age or what he likes to play with.  

Ty seemed fine with Dadda beside him as Santa talked to him.  He was interested in the decorations around him and walked around by Santa's chair.  Then it was time to take the picture.  We sat Ty on Santa's lap and stepped back and he immediately got upset.  Our typically social toddler did not want to sit with Santa.  I think the girls before him influenced his reaction, because it was unusual for Ty.  Aiden sat on Santa's other knee and Ty calmed down when he realized Aiden was sitting with Santa.  The very patient photographer managed to get a good shot, after I wiped Ty's tears.  Then the boys got on Santa's sleigh and they thought that was fun.  When they went to get out of the sleigh, Ty reached for Santa to help him step out and I thought to myself, 'now he decides to like Santa'.  Afterword, we ate dinner at Zaxby's and Aiden told us all the things he wants for Christmas- a long list. :-)