Madeline Meets Santa

Madeline is afraid of everything, so Eric and I did not have high hopes for Santa Claus this year.  Last year, she was such a little nugget that she barely blinked an eye when we passed her over to a strange man in a red suit.      

Look at how little and bald she was!!!

This year, while she did not like Santa when we brought her to see him on Saturday, she did not lose her ever-loving mind either.  For that, I am happy.

We were going to bring her to the mall like we did last year, but my mother came up with the brilliant idea of bringing her to see the free Santa at a local nursery.

We took our own pictures, there were cookies, cider and a make-your-own s'mores station, and it didn't cost a cent.  Actually, we donated some money to the Jimmy Fund...but it's a better cause than the Mall Gods.

The Santa was great.  He had a real beard and was very patient with Madeline.

Sitting on Santa's lap was not going to happen, so Eric and I sat in the photo too.  She cried a little when I first brought her over to him, and she pouted mightily, but she calmed down and let us take her picture in relative peace.  

Hooray!

 While we were there we got our tree too!  Double Hooray!

Maybe next year Madeline will be a bigger fan of Santa??? Can't wait!