Santa & Frosty

On advice from some friends we took the kids to Santa's Wonderland at the Bass Pro Shop.  I know, it does not seem like the ideal place to meet Santa but they do a fantastic job with the area, the line was not too long, and there were all kinds of fun things for the kids to look at/do while we were in line, and the Santa is fantastic.  Additionally, the store is amazing; there are huge fish tanks (and if you know our family, you know we love fish), a waterfall, a huge stuffed bear...they should almost charge admission just to get in.  Anyway, I digress...

Nathaniel is just beginning to realize that Santa is something fun and special.  Last year he was terrified of the fat man in the red suit.  He was really looking forward to meeting jolly old Saint Nick today.  In fact he insisted he take his tape measure in to the store with him to show Santa (it is his most recent obsession) and practiced saying "Ho, Ho, Ho. Merry Christmas" in the car on the way up.  Then, when his big moment came to sit in Santa's lap, he was speechless.  He was not terrified as in years past, but more in awe.  It was fun.  And Baby 'Rissa, well, she could care less (of course).