No ho ho

So, today we headed out to the mall with plans for Maggie to visit Santa and tell him everything that she wanted for Christmas. (or sit on his lap and get a cute picture taken). Well, first we headed to P.F. Chang's for lunch and when Maggie heard that we were having wonton soup and steamed dumplings, she was SO excited!

Well, maybe not at first.

Digging in. Don't bother me.

So happy!

Dumplings! Noodles!

Life is good. Now I need some candy.

Pre-visit to Santa.

"No, no, Santa! NO!"


So, the visit to Santa did not go well. She was happy and excited waiting in line and then when she saw Santa sitting there on his throne (?) and she started burrowing her head into my neck. The elf (lady) came over to start selling me picture packages and I told her we wanted to go over and just check Santa out. Santa, who by the way, probably weighed 140 and looked like he was about 22, asked what Maggie's name was and he reached out to touch her arm and she SCREAMED and started crying. So, then we left Santa's realm. Everytime we went near Santa's area of the mall, Maggie looked around nervously. Poor baby. I kind of suspected she wouldn't want to sit with him but I thought we'd give it a shot.

Maggie did score some leopard print, cat eye glasses at Gymboree for her troubles though.

I cannot believe you made me go see Santa today, mother.


And with that, I say farewell to November and farewell to posting daily. However, I have gotten much better about planning out my blog posts in my head before I actually start typing. I would like to continue posting more often. I have enjoyed getting more comments than usual and finding a few more blogs that I have added to my favorites. All in all, this was a good experience. I don't know that I would do it again but I might entertain that thought. Next year. Good night!