Last year, at about this time, Tim and I took Jaxon to see Santa in our local shopping center. We did everything the photographer told us to do. We walked in with Jaxon facing backwards and gently placed Jaxon in Santa’s lap.
Everything was going fine for all of 2.5 seconds, when, ever so slightly, Santa shifted his foot and Jaxon saw it. That was the moment when Jaxon figured out that this wasn’t just a big fat ass teddy bear we were placing him with. This was some kind of monster we were going to feed him to.
I thought maybe this year would be better. A year has gone by, Jaxon is older and much more mature (cough cough) and I would really like a photo of him on Santa’s lap for all of his grandparents.
Today we returned. I didn’t get two feet from Santa before Jaxon clung to my neck and waist like I was about to throw him to the lions. He screamed in my ear and no lolly pop from Santa was going to fool him.
So maybe next year will be “third times a charm”? I can only hope, I am so envious of all the girls on the boards with smiley happy babies, um, toddler’s, on Santa’s lap.
I didn’t even DARE take Jordan last year. The idea of waiting in a shopping center for hours with her so she can sit on some strange fat man’s lap does not appeal to me, so I was going to skip it this year. However, I did find out our local aviary, which we belong to, is having members night this Saturday and Santa will be there… Think I will have any better luck than you did with Jaxon? Probably not. Will I regret taking her, probably not! (Sometimes toddler freakouts can be highly entertaining.)
Here’s to next year!!!
boo did you see my santas pics on my blog? i have a GREAT pic of dh sitting on santas lap then lil charlie sitting on dhs so you are definitaly not alone
I must be the HORRIBLE Mommy. I think the freakout photos on Santa’s lap are GREAT! LOL!
You just described the past two years of Katie’s visits with Santa. I too was jealous of all the smiling children’s Santa photos and we are hoping for the best next year!
Jackie, NO I haven’t seen your photots. On my way over.
Katie, the only reason we took him both times was that there was no line. I do live in a small town and it’s not as bad here.
MB, I should have got them to quickly take the photo last year but this year I couldn’t even get Jaxon to let go of my neck.
Renee I am so glad I am not alone! We’ll see huh??
Well I got lucky because Zac has been wonderful enough to go sit with Santa, and Cassidy was “OK” with Santa as long she wasn’t on his lap and her big brother was there to protect her, otherwise, we’d probably just have Santa and Jaxon this year.
I do love the pictures I have from last year when Cassidy is sitting with Zac but is still crying. So like MB, those memories will probably stick in my head more than the content pictures.
Better luck next year!