Here Comes Santa Clause...

Aiden was SO excited to see Santa this year. He talked for weeks about what he was going to tell him he wanted for Christmas, and asked almost daily if we could go see him. I was excited because last year, Aiden was terrified of Santa and would only "sit" on his lap, if I held him and sat on Santa's lap. I just want to say... it was awkward.

The day came to see the Big Man, and Aiden made him a list so that he would remember what to tell him he would like. We got in line to see Santa and Aiden was silent (this doesn't happen often). When we got up to the front of the line, Aiden was clutching his list, but still seemed excited. The elves finally told us it was our turn and Maddie welcomed the Bearded Guy with open arms and a smile. Aiden on the other hand, closed his eyes tight and walked as far away from him as he possibly could get, clutching Grant's leg instead of the list.

Grant and I didn't push him too much to talk to Santa, I don't want to scar him for life, but we helped him read his list to Santa. Aiden was still speechless. After reading off Aiden's list for him, we attempted to take a picture. For most of the pictures, Aiden has his eyes shut tight and his hands over his eyes just in case someone tried to pry his eyes open. Grant stood next to Aiden holding him just next to Santa and after some "Don't smile, Aiden"s, we get this...