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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Santa, Then and Now

Christmas 2010
Abbey happily sat on Santa's lap
She really, really wanted a dollhouse
Dylan happily sat on Santa's lap
He was quite the snuggler (and still is!)

Christmas 2011
Dylan barely noticed Santa; don't you see that choo-choo?
Abbey wanted to make sure, "Dylan wasn't too scared of Santa.

Christmas 2011
The thaw came when it was time to talk about the gifts
She really, really wants a new doll
Dylan really, really wants to make sure
Santa's not planning to sit on the train

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24 comments:

  1. Alison@Mama Wants ThisDecember 14, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Haha, so cute. What a difference a year makes.

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  2. AngelaDecember 14, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Giggle.  I wonder how next year will look...

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  3. Jackie Park-CrossDecember 14, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    I love those pictures!! I wish that Andrew was just as happy as Dylan around Santa. He didn't want much to do with him.

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  4. JuliecgardnerDecember 14, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    I love this. So much. For some reason, we hardly have any surviving pictures of the kids on Santa's lap. Maybe two out of all the years.

    My sister on the other hand has every single year of her boys (beginning with just the one, then the two of them) until they got too big.

    Same Santa. Same location. Different little boys by leaps and bounds.

    Her kids are now in high school and over six feet tall and I'm sure that particular Santa is long gone.

    But she has a photo tree with all the shots of them side by side that she puts out every year.

    I'm jealous. And oh so happy for her.

    Merry Christmas to us all!

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  5. TonyaDecember 14, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Love love love!! Thank you for linking up.

    Happy holidays.

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  6. Kristin & MeganDecember 14, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    So they do warm up to him eventually? Whew!

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  7. Mrs. WeberDecember 14, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    So precious! I can't believe the difference one year makes. Where is this Santa? He looks phenomenal! (Love the vintage-y look)

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  8. Cameron (CDG)December 14, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    so cute!

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  9. KirDecember 15, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    OOOH my heart...look at how cute they look. I love it. Santa is wonderful and their little faces are melting me.

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  10. KimberlyDecember 15, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Those are too precious. It took 3 years of coaxing for my son to get comfortable enough to see Santa...ok it was a threat. I told him that Santa wouldn't bring him any gifts if he didn't tell him what he wanted.
    Yea, I'm a good mom like that.

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  11. MegDecember 15, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Adorable photos. My little one's santa experience was not as pleasant. http://www.adventuresasasmalltownmom.com/2011/12/meeting-santa-for-first-time.html

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  12. Missy | Literal MomDecember 15, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    So cute!  I love that you did then and now!  

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  13. JessicaDecember 15, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Cute to see how happy he was about the train instead of Santa. 

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  14. AngelaDecember 17, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Isn't that funny?  He cried when we had to leave the stage for the next people.  He loves trains.

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  15. AngelaDecember 17, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Thank you!  It was much easier when they just sat there calmly and did what they were supposed to do :)

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  16. AngelaDecember 17, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Thank you!  They did a pretty good job.  Well, until we had to leave.

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  17. AngelaDecember 17, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Giggle.  It will be a funny story one day-the Santa threat!

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  18. AngelaDecember 17, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    It's a great Santa.  It's in the middle of a mall, too, but you would never know from the pictures.

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  19. AngelaDecember 17, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Thanks Cam!

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  20. AngelaDecember 17, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    I like that it's vintage-y, too.  Isn't it crazy that it's in the mall?

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  21. AngelaDecember 17, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Abbey was pretty motivated; she really wants a new doll.

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  22. AngelaDecember 17, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Thank YOU for hosting such a fun linky.  I'm enjoying seeing everyone's photos.

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  23. AngelaDecember 17, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    I'd love to do that-take them to the same place each year and keep the photos together.  When do you think they will insist on stopping?  Perhaps I will insist that they go as long as they want presents ;)

    We always went to see Santa, but my mom never got photos.  I would love to have some :(

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  24. AngelaDecember 17, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Dylan was mainly excited about the train, to be honest :)

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