"Santaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
Santa was at the library at one of the normal story times. Xander was the oldest one there, due to the other older kids being at school. We sang Christmas songs and then Santa arrived for pictures and requests. Mostly pictures, because almost all of the kids were really little. Lots of babies. Poor toddlers and babies. You could tell from the noise in the room that five minutes is their limit for standing in line to get pictures with Santa.
My kids were quiet and well-behaved. Nick did have to go to the bathroom and was very wiggly for that reason, but he decided he could wait. He did.
Xander told him what he wanted for Christmas. Nick told him what he and Xander had done with Duplos this morning. Oh yes, and Winnie the Pooh got to come too.
I would have been worried that this was all very tame and small-child-ish for Xander, except that he said something along the lines of, "This day has been amazing!" as we left the library.
"I KNOW HIM!"
ReplyDeleteI would think with Xander's imagination, Santa will live on in his heart and mind for a few years to come. And even then he'll still have such appreciation for the magic of Christmas.
*laughing* I knew you wouldn't let me down on that one.
ReplyDeleteYes, he will. I'm starting to think that we will face some questions next Christmas, but not this one. It's been awesome.