Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Santa, I can Explain (yeah, right)

Our Trip to See Santa - A Photo Essay...
Waiting in line...
Our au pair and Smith
Savvy and Sam - too cool for words

The picture. Sweet innocent "I've been good" smiles


And the real negotiations begin...




Oh Yes, I have been VERY good. Right Mom?




Not her, Me. I'm the good one!




Hey, I'm down here too. You big girls hush so I can tell Santa what I want!




After Santa, to the carousel.

Cannot pose for picture. Cannot be nice. Cannot tuck our shirts in.

Oh wait, what? You'll buy my a cookie?

Get over here you guys - one more picture...

But I ain't gonna smile pretty.

The End

10 comments:

Wien. said...

Those are the most precious pictures I've ever seen. Your children are...what? I'm at a loss for words. You are the luckiest mom in the entire world, and yes, that is the real Santa. How come you are the lucky one to be in his perfect time slot, where he can take time off from the workshop and actually be there in person?
I can't wait to show this to Coconut.
There is a real Santa, and yes, it's ok to believe.

So fortunate, you are!
W.

t_cole said...

Thanks Wien -
We go see Santa at the same mall every year. And I love this jolly little man. He is so kind and loving and makes my kids feel so very special.
(I just want to hug him!)

DIXIECHICK said...

You truly do have some beautiful children...I am sure you are one proud Mama..the pictures are priceless..

Pat & Reg said...

Holy crap that IS Santa Claus! What's he doing down there? Doesn't he know that all the COOL people live in So Cal?? :) And what is he wearing? It's hard to see. It's not the usual Santa suit. T- send me your address via email and I will send you a postcard from my trip.

sdbq@hotmail.com

Mouthy Girl said...

Jaysus, you make beautiful kids!

I love how Sam was Miss Protective around Santa! Good times for Big Sister!

t_cole said...

It was good times. Till i wanted to wring their little necks!

But seriously, that's Santa's workshop suit. The Red & White one you typically see him in is his traveling suit and entirely too damn hot for Texas. (smart Santa)
And yes, I asked him all this a couple years ago. (he did not say Damn - those are my words.)

Thanks all for your kind comments.
I do think they are gorgeous children - bias or no - but I would much prefer them to ACT pretty than BE pretty.
SIGGGHHHHH....

Amber said...

Your kids should model. I am serious! THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL...and I am a little jealous.

Pat & Reg said...

You know, I had to come back and check out that Santa again. He does look good and I love the fact that he's not wearing the usual suit. He looks real and because he's not buried in hats and whiskers, the picture with your kids is much nicer photograph. Well done!

Big Pissy said...

Your children ARE absolutely gorgeous!

Love their outfits~just perfect. :)

...and thanks for letting us see the au pair....she's a cutie too (even if you didn't birth her;-) )

Nobody said...

They're SO CUTE, TC!! Seriously, the brown curly hair is killing me! =)