Santa Done Brought It

Everyone loved their gifts this year, myself included. That old Santa, he must really know his business!

"Why Is That Santa So Grouchy?"

I took photographs of the kids on Santa's lap at the daycare holiday party. The Santa Claus they employed was the biggest grouch of a jolly old elf I have encountered these past 44 years. This guy had a permanent grimace etched into his face, as if he was trying to pass a sea urchin. And although as far as I know I have never done anything mean to him, he glared at me the whole time like he wanted to lurch across the room, leap upon me, and eviscerate me with a pair of rusty scissors.

All the kids were scared of this guy, and you can bet many of the adults were too. I don't think I got two smiles out of the entire school of children. Madison summed it up best:

"Why is that Santa so grouchy? That one with the black beard."

Shooting Santa

I've been given the go-ahead to be the official Santa photographer at the daycare holiday party this year! I'm excited. After all, in addition to a good money-making opp, my two daughters are going to be in the pictures! And I've enlisted Zach to help me on the shoot for pay, his first job!

It's going to be frantic, for several reasons, not the least of which is that I will have almost no time to set up my gear. But I'll post some pics here for my faithful readers just as soon as I can.

And Shoes!

Dad: "Maddie, are you excited about Christmas coming?

Maddie: "YEAH!"

Dad: "Maybe Santa will bring you presents!"

Maddie: "YEAH!"

Dad: "You might get toys! And Books!"

Maddie: "Yeah, and SHOES!"