Our State Farm agent hosted Santa Claus at their office this past Friday and we were invited to bring Owen for pictures just for being customers! We found our State Farm agent b/c we attend church with her. So when we were invited to take Owen and we found out that the Santa visiting us would be The Schudel's (other members of our church) we could not wait! You see the Schudel's have been helping out Santa for many years. (As a disclaimer...when I was little my parents always told me that all the santas at the mall were Santa's helpers. He can't be everywhere at once. So he needs help. I assume my little boy will ask similar questions of us one day and that is what I plan to say.) So this year...Mr. Schudel would be one of Santa's helpers and he would be inviting kids to sit on his lap and listening to their wishes. Mr. Schudel really and truly looks like the big man himself. His beard is real. He is very jolly and very happy. The picture perfect santa. On top of it, Mrs. Schudel stands right next to him dressed as Mrs. Claus and she is exactly how you'd picture Mrs. Claus as well! It was also very special b/c Owen's first experience with Santa got to be with someone he knew. Him and Mr. Schudel have done plenty of walking and playing while spending time at UABC.
Our appointment was at 4:30. The office was a hustling and bustling place. All the chaos had Owen a little out of sorts from the get go. So we think that may have led to this picture.
Or this one.
But that's ok. Doesn't every kid have this picture somewhere?
Once Santa started walking with him...he cheered up a bit. There's a bit of a smile here.
My favorite is the one we have hanging on our fridge in a frame. I didn't get an electronic copy...so this is a picture of that picture. Pardon the quality...but I think you'll get the idea!
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We are taking A.J. to see Santa this Saturday and Bob will be "helping Santa" again. We can't wait! Aubrey loves men...especially bearded ones, so I'm hoping it will be a good experience for her. I'll post pics on my blog - I PROMISE! :o)
Owie--Do not fret. Aunt Steff has 7 possibly 8 pictures just like this. He still brings the good stuff. Even when you kick him...Did that too.
If you're anything like your Mom (Little miss decorate her bedroom for Christmas) you'll be loving this guy before long!
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