Santa's Autograph...

So today was another big day. We went to the north pole! Ok, it was the mall but honestly it feels just as hostel of an environment if you ask me. Mabel met Santa today! It was an exciting morning as we combed Old Navy before the mall opened for something cute and wintry for Mabel to wear with her outfit for her big photo with Santa. We found a very cute little sweater and I found a pair of red velor pants that I'll be retrofitting for her Christmas ensemble.

So we got to the mall...I mean the North Pole and we found Santa. We watched the kids before us excitedly sit on Santa and smile for their pictures. We discussed how we need to tell Santa to hold Mabel and about her cast. Then it was our turn, Santa wanted Mabel to get use to him before she sat on his lap so we talked to him, she looked very suspicious of who this strange looking guy could be. We told Santa about Mabel's cast and that she can sit over his knee. You could tell that he was wondering why she was in a cast but didn't ask. We put Mabel on his lap and instantly she started screaming. It was the reaction we expected. They tried everything to make her smile, but she was not having it! The picture is priceless. They offered to try to take more, but honestly it wouldn't get better than that.

Santa then asked why she was in a cast and we explained everything. He said he has markers to sign kid's casts if we want. Pass up an autograph from Santa? No way! So Mabel is sporting a celebrity signature.

We'll do a public unavailing of the famous Santa picture closer to the holidays...trust me it is worth the wait!