The Scary Man

Last week I spent three days in bed with the flu, by Friday afternoon my fever had broken and I was starting to feel myself again. I was so ready to get out of the house....I was feeling couped up and Sarah was beginning to climb the walls. After a little debating I decided to take Sarah to visit Santa....otherwise known as "The Scary Man".

As you might remember, our little photo opportunity with the Sugar Plum Fairy last weekend did not go so well, so I didn't have high hopes for this visit, but I wanted to at least try!!

As we approached the "North Pole", Sarah was excited....she saw all the lights and Christmas trees and was pointing in every direction. Of course I had the camera in hand and as soon as we were in line, I was stopped by one of the "elves" running Santa's village!! She ever so politely asked me to put my camera away. I said, "Don't worry, I won't use it when we get up there, I just wanted to get some candid shots along the way, and I will buy the package that you are selling" She said it didn't matter....you are not allowed to use them at all!! Doesn't she know I need more than one stinkin picture??


I did sneak a couple pictures of Sarah visiting santa's little bakery in the back before we got stopped....they are not great.....but at least I got a few!!


Mommy, Are you coming?


Look....the elves are back there baking.....maybe we can get some cookies!!


Where is Santa....I am ready to see him now.....maybe you could tuck my shirt in first!!


Please don't make me sit with "The Scary Man"......I won't go!!


Notice anything different?

Just getting over the flu, pale and pasty and I had to get in the picture with her!! It was the only thing I could do to get her anywhere near "The Scary Man"....she also would not sit next to him, so I had to keep her on the opposite side. Every once in a while, she would peak over at him and then start crying again. This was the only photo they took that she was not crying and had somewhat of a smile on her face. There was only one tiny problem.....I looked absoultely horrible. As soon as I saw it on the girls computer screen, I was going to ask them try again, but I could already see the glares I was getting from the people standing in line so I just bought it anyway. All weekend I have been trying to figure out how I could post this without me and it was virtually impossible.....so I got a little creative.

Do you like my new look?

I bet you never thought to do this with your Christmas onraments!!!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!