santa visit

just like all things lately we were a bit behind on seeing santa.  i mean, i just put my christmas cards in the mailbox.  one day last week i realized that we had not yet been to see santa so i piled all 3 kids in the car and we met andrew there after work.  luckily, there wasn't too much of a line because shelby isn't really in to waiting these days.  i think this year is going to be the best as far as brooks and carson truly believing in the big guy at the north pole.  they have written their lists (actually, brooks has had a running list in his head since december 25 of last year) and our elf, will has been to visit santa every night to tell him if they've been good or not.  some days are better than others around here.  i think actually seeing santa scared brooks straight.  you can see a little fear in his eyes in the picture.  and in being consistent with my lack of functioning brain cells i forgot my camera.  sorry shelby, your first trip to see santa was captured by a cell phone and the people at the mall.  it's not the best picture ever but at least we have record of her first visit.  she did great until santa stopped bouncing her and then she lost it.  she likes to me moving.  constantly.  however, as we were leaving i told santa all i wanted was for her to sleep through the night and guess what?  she did!  i'm pretty sure santa had something to do with that.  it hasn't been consistent but we've gotten a few nights here and there where she's slept 9-10 hours.  i feel like a new woman.  merry christmas to me!