Here Comes Santa Claus ... NO!!!

Every year that we've had kids, we have taken them to see Santa. This trip can only go one of two ways, and you never know what you're going to get until that pivotal moment arrives.

Bailey (6 months) with Santa at our church in 2008. So sweet!

Bailey (18 months) with Santa at Bass Pro in 2009. Who is this hairy guy and why did you put me on his lap? And, No, she does not have a mullet ... even though it looks that way!

Bailey (2 1/2 years) and Lou (10 months) with Santa at Bass Pro in 2010. The year of peace!

Bailey (3 1/2 years) and Lou (22 months) with Santa at Bass Pro in 2011. These three pictures (in event order) tell it all!

These are the moments that make parents proud. These are the moments that will come up at rehearsal dinners. These are also the moments that we will cherish for a lifetime because they will be gone in the blink of an eye. To survive with children, you have to find the entertainment in life. And yes, there is a small part of me that loves that my girls are not ok with sitting on a hairy mans lap.

To the Santa at Bass Pro - You are a very patient and kind man. Thank you!

Merry Christmas!