santa 2013

This weekend we bounced around... I had another photo shoot (thought it would be the last of the season, but another one popped up for December), and the boys snuck away to see the Planes movie while I got my editing done.  Then after looking at the calendar (which is crazy!) we decided to go out to eat and visit Santa!  His Winter Wonderland was set up again with fun wildlife (polar bears are the favorite) and the dome where snow falls.  (There was also inexplicably a hat tree to take photos in the hats?! - I renamed it the lice tree and didn't see anyone touch it despite the box of hair nets offered)

These boys were pumped to visit Santa.  As we made out way through the line, they were peeking around the corner at Santa and spontaneously hugging each other with excitement.  We made it up for our turn and as KC jumped into Santa's lap, he was giddy.  His scrunchy smile was revealed after he put his excited hands down in his lap.  The picture captured that funny smiley face (and all that blondey hair).  

Keaton told Santa that he wants Superman toys (who knows where that came from) and Aiden said that he wants Imaginext and Legos.  This Santa was very warm and calm.  They got a little story book from him and hopped on their way.  The last spot was a visit with the Ice Princess on her ice throne, which neither of the boys were too sure what to think.

I think this description from the mall website should be preserved ;)
Beginning November 7, visitors to Fair Oaks are transported to a winter wonderland when they step inside the spectacular holiday Ice Palace. Featuring a 30-foot ice dome with falling snow, a light show and interactive fun for all ages, this year the free exhibit also delights with a 360-degree arctic immersion, via breathtaking video footage from BBC Earth and its award-winning program, Frozen Planet. Visitors can also marvel at the larger-than-life snow globes, leave an icy handprint and sit on the chilly Ice Throne. The icy adventure culminates with a visit to Santa and a special gift. 

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