Santa #2

We had two additional Santa encounters this month, and the good news is that Scarlett found Santa #2 and Santa #3 far less horrifying than Santa #1. The apparent key to no screaming: interacting with Santa from the safety of Momma's lap or Daddy's arms.

Scarlett clings to her balloon wand/sword/light saber. Might come in handy as protection against Santa #2.



Scarlett continues to size up Santa #2. What's up with the pom pom grab? I was a bit leery, too.


Santa #2 strikes another strange pose. But is that a smile I see on Scarlett's face??



Story time with Santa #2. Maybe this guy isn't so bad after all. He even let Scarlett turn the pages of the book. (She was so enthusiastic about it that he had to remind her to let the other kids have a turn.)



Max decided to pass on Santa #2 and to hang with Papa Tig instead.




And no visit to Santa is complete without a balloon sword fight.