Our first visit with Santa!

So Friday Santa made his visit to the mall. I know, Halloween was just a few days ago! I thought he used to come at least after Thanksgiving. Now, mind you, I normally would not even think of taking the kids this early to see him. But they were handing out coupons that were supposed to be worth $850 to the first 100 people so I decided to head up there. I only had Adriana and Andrew because Joey stayed home sick with Chris and I was not planning on getting their picture taken so Andrew was in sweats and Adriana had a non Christmas dress on. We got up to the mall about 6:15 thinking there was going to be a huge line but there was hardly a line at all. Santa was supposed to arrive at 6:45 so I figured we didn't have to get in line yet. I took the kids up to get a cookie to make the wait not so bad. We got down into line about 6:30 and there was still maybe a handful of people in front of us. We soon found a couple of people we knew in line behind us so that helped. Of course Santa was late and did not arrive until almost 7:00. As we watched him walk by with the marching band I asked Andrew if he was going to go up and see him and he kept telling me no. No problem, good thing we started early so maybe before Christmas we will actually get a picture of the kids with Santa. He finally went and sat down and our turn came up. The people asked me if I was going to get a picture and I said no as my kid was hiding behind me scared. Adriana of course walked right up ready to tell Santa all about the present she wanted for Christmas. Well I walked Andrew over there and he was fine so I set him on Santas lap. Wow! Not even a cry. He quickly got into conversation with Santa all about the trains and trucks he wanted for Christmas. I quickly asked the workers if I could get a picture, just in case I couldn't get him on Santa's lap again. So I have my first picture with Santa with both kids smiling. Now hopefully I can get another picture with the kids actually in Christmas outfits and Joey in the picture. I don't have any pictures of it but it did turn out actually cute! I was very proud of my brave little boy!