Finally - A Visit with Santa with Camera!

Apple Blossom Mall - Christmas 2008

Train Ride next to Santa - 2008


Max & Santa - Christmas 2008

The good news of the day is that we finally made it back to Santa (our 2nd time) with our camera and fresh batteries. Thankfully, the Santa at our mall allows you to take your own pictures vs. paying some crazy fee for the same photo. Max was quite aww struck with Santa. Last year, he would not sit on Santa's knee without me sitting on the other knee. Thankfully, he has gotten past this! Before we got him up on his knee - he was going to tell Santa to bring us a new "Operation" (the game with Cavity Sam from the 70's) which we showed Max this past weekend. He had so much fun with this game but unfortunately the battery case broke and would no longer hold batteries. But, Max sorta sat there and kept looking at him. I kept saying Santa wants to know what to bring you. Can you tell him? Nothing not a peep came from him mouth! Max just kept smiling and looking at him. Santa will hopefully bring us a new Operation! Max did manage to whisper "thank you" when Santa handed him a candy cane - anything for candy! They also have a little train that he could ride and so I have also included some pictures of him (in the blue train sweater) although my pictures are much better of the other child (whom we do not know). But, they were the only two riders and they both wanted to sit in the front car so they could pull on the bell chain. Max LOVED the train.

We have now had two showings on our house. The people who came through today are suppose to come back again tomorrow. That is good news but, I know they are also looking at another house down the street .... booo .... We hope that they will just fall in love with ours and make us a Christmas / New Years Eve offer! Wouldn't that be great?

Mark's job search is still going. Today we had a few more phone calls from a couple of different companies which was exciting. Another interview is set up for early January. We continue to hope and pray that new full time jobs and a quick home sale is in our future. That's not too much to ask Santa for is it? Perhaps I should have been on Santa's other knee.

Happy Pre-Christmas Eve. We are happy, healthy and truly grateful.