the last couple of years, walmart has offered a free photo with santa. we always take the kids to see santa at the mall and always take the pictures ourselves. however, if someone is going to give me something for free, then i am all over it.
i had seen the santa several times that first year but had already taken my kids to see our mall santa, and didn't discover i could have gotten a free pic. until it was too late.
so last year i was prepared. someone had mentioned it early, i marked the date on my calendar and we hopped in the car that day to visit jolly old saint nick.
apparently walmart had lowered their santa standards from the previous year because what we discovered was more like santa's drunken brother from another mother.
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| christmas 2009, elijah's first christmas |
i understand this man certainly can't help the way he looks. i am not complaining about him for everyday appearances, but this is santa for goodness sakes, and i am sure that this is not the man children envision when they think of santa claus.
however, elijah didn't know any better, so of course i had to capture this memorable moment and still get my free photo.
then we quickly hopped back in the van and drove our butts over to the mall.
i am entering this photo in hi, baby's santa photo challenge. it's also a giveaway, so dig out your santa photos and come link up!
updated 12/15/10:
you can also link up your santa photos here over at harper's happenings.
