Thursday 12/8/11: Library Santa

We went to an event at the library, billed as "A Dickens Christmas." Truth in advertising would have required it to be call, "One man show with a few small magic tricks, bad puppetry, and a worse toupee." Henry enjoyed himself, but was sad and kept saying "My turn," when kids would get pulled out of the audience to help. It ended with a visit to Santa in the basement of the library. We lost our place in line because Henry insisted on using the drinking fountain, and then taking the elevator. As a result, we were nearly the last family in line for pictures with Santa. A moment later, I looked down and Henry was gone. By the time I found him, he was getting his candy cane from Santa. I didn't want to wait 45 minutes for a picture with Gigi, so I snapped one of Henry alone on Santa's lap and we took off. I think Henry's just in it for the candy.

Saturday 12/3/11: Church Christmas Party

This Santa is a member of our ward. He and his equally kind wife regularly volunteer to hold Gigi at church. Unlike most Sundays, she didn't spit up on him when he held her this time.
Henry got to visit with Santa twice. The first time he had pushed his way to the front of the line and we were looking for him out in the hall. By the time we found him he already had a candy cane. The second time he waited with me an Gigi an we took a picture.