Okay, we're all recovering tonight from our whirlwind tour (and spending spree) at the mall. Ike had today off, so after picking Jake up from school, we headed to the mall to visit Santa before the after-work crowd hit. We were a little worried because Ike heard on the radio that it was "Pet Day" with Santa, which meant we had the potential to be surrounded by smelly cocker spaniels...Fortunately, the dogs stayed home. We were in line with other sweet-smelling, well-dressed kids. AND we were third in line, so we hardly had to wait.
This year Jake seemed more nervous sitting with Santa. Maybe at four he has more of a sense of "stranger danger" or is more shy. Or maybe he was worried about leaving a good impression to get what he wants. When Santa asked, he said he wants, "Almost everything." Got that, Santa? I hope you read my blog, 'cause you're on the hook now.
We bought the picture (a pretty good one), then waited for our appointment time at the Picture People. This is where I'm a sucker. I found a coupon online for a free sitting and a free 10x13 portrait. Great, I say to Ike, we can go in, get a free picture, then get out.
We only spent $50...
Not free. Well, actually, we DID get the free stuff, but then...well, you know, they're really good there. They always bring the best picture out matted and framed. I fall for it every time. Tonight Ike did too. It's beautiful. Grandparents will have a chance to order pictures online if they want them starting tomorrow when the store calls me with an online password.
By the way, the dogs who stayed away from Santa all had appointments at the Picture People tonight. Loud, yappy dogs that didn't like children. Does that make sense to anyone else? Doesn't PetsMart do pictures? You know, PetsMart, instead of the Picture People??
This year Jake seemed more nervous sitting with Santa. Maybe at four he has more of a sense of "stranger danger" or is more shy. Or maybe he was worried about leaving a good impression to get what he wants. When Santa asked, he said he wants, "Almost everything." Got that, Santa? I hope you read my blog, 'cause you're on the hook now.
We bought the picture (a pretty good one), then waited for our appointment time at the Picture People. This is where I'm a sucker. I found a coupon online for a free sitting and a free 10x13 portrait. Great, I say to Ike, we can go in, get a free picture, then get out.
We only spent $50...
Not free. Well, actually, we DID get the free stuff, but then...well, you know, they're really good there. They always bring the best picture out matted and framed. I fall for it every time. Tonight Ike did too. It's beautiful. Grandparents will have a chance to order pictures online if they want them starting tomorrow when the store calls me with an online password.
By the way, the dogs who stayed away from Santa all had appointments at the Picture People tonight. Loud, yappy dogs that didn't like children. Does that make sense to anyone else? Doesn't PetsMart do pictures? You know, PetsMart, instead of the Picture People??
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