Santa and Pictures

We went and got Olivia’s pictures taken on Sunday.  The plan was to go to our 4:30 appointment, get the pictures, then head over to the mall and get the picture with Santa Clause.  The picture place was running one hour behind, so we didn't even get in until 5:30 to get the pictures.  Keeping Olivia happy for an hour in a chaotic picture studio with tons of other kids and families was not easy, especially since Olivia isn't great at sharing the Lego's that were there, and her inability to sit still.  However, we got through it just fine and she did very well getting her picture taken.  We got some good ones.

After the pictures, it was about 6:15 and we headed to see Santa.  The Santa line was about 1/2 hour long so again with the waiting.  I walked around with Livi for a while and gave her some dinner while Brooke waited in line.  We were actually the last people in line because they closed the line right after us.  When we FINALLY got to the front of the line, Brooke approached the photographer and told him to just snap the pictures regardless of whether Livi was crying or not, then told Santa that we would back Olivia into him and to get ready for the picture quickly before she even knew what was happening.  The place was impressed with Brooke’s organization and project management!  Brooke carried Olivia into the area and backed her onto Santa’s lap and as soon as we both backed up out of the way the screaming began.  There were some good screaming pictures, but we decided on this pouty face since we have enough screaming pics of her with various holiday creatures.  Yet another in a long line of upset Santa pictures.  Some day Lee, you will learn to love him!!