My favorite thing to get out of my Christmas totes every year are the 5x7 pictures of Bailey with Santa. This is probably my favorite annual tradition we've done over the years as well. Every year we head to Coral Ridge Mall to wait in line to see Santa. Some years we have waited for close to an hour. I think this year was a record at waiting about 10 minutes in line. Mom and Dad have joined us for the memorable occassion every year and the past 2 years we've gotten to see my nephew Graham sit on Santa's lap as well. This year he had the same reaction Bailey did the 2nd year she visited Santa...lot of tears and wanting to get off Santa's lap ASAP. We brave the crowds at the mall as well to get in a a little last minute shopping. One of my former IWC students who works at Scheels told me on Saturday that the crowds were nothing like Black Friday. I'm really going to have to ponder whether I will ever venture out to those kinds of crowds in the future since I told my sister-in-law Amy I would go out with her some year. It's all part of the experience, I guess.
This blog marks the first of a series of '10 Years of Memories Through Pictures' as we look forward to celebrating Bailey's 10th birthday this March.
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Got a big chuckle out of Bailey's request on her Christmas list this year. She's been working really hard to be on Santa's nice list by Christmas. Earlier in the week she did arrive home to find this note from Santa.
A stop at Build-a-Bear Workshop has also become a part of the tradition over the past 4 years.
Snowflake is this year's addition to her Build-a-Bear family.
Bailey's developing an interest in crazy socks.
She received many comments throughout the day on these snowmen socks.
That Santa letter is going to catch up with you soon! And yes, Black Friday is crazzzzzzzzzy but, you are not confined in a small space. I will let you change your mind. :)
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