xmas funny

so we take the kids to the mall for their annual
christmas picture on santa's lap. We've got
a bit of a line to wait in and Jaden tells me
"Mommy, I don't want to take a picture with
santa." I ask WHY? Are you scared of Santa?
He says "no, im not scared of him." So i ask
him again, why don't you want to? Jaden says in
his little voice, "well, he knows what i've been
doing, because the song says he knows if you've
been bad or good." Then I say, we'll you've got
a few more days before Christmas so maybe if
your really good, he'll see that your doing better.

After waiting in line and watching Jaden eyeball
Santa for a while, finally it's our turn to take
our photos. He sits next to santa, looks him
straight in the eye and says "Santa, i've been
a bit naughty." I wanted to bust out in laughter
at that point. Santa just looked at me and let out
a little chuckle. I guess Jaden felt the need to
confess to the jolly dude about his misbehaving.
I really didn't get to hear Santa's response to
Jaden because I was tending to Aubrielle who
wasn't really sure who this man was and started
to get a little scared of him. The photo came
out ok and Jaden asked santa for a Star Wars
ship and other random star wars items. Santa
reminded Jaden to be a good boy on the way out
and let out a "HO HO HO."

it was cute.
but what i loved the best is that Jaden believes.
he believes that santa is magical and good
He believes that santa is checking up on him.
oh, to be 5 years old again.

i haven't scanned the photo but here is a
fantastic artist rendering of what took
place......hehee.

Last night was tamale making night. We made 338.
I know that sounds like a lot but, we have alot
of family coming to my sisiters and everyone will
get to take some home, which is nice! :) We played
christmas music, laughed at eachother and had a
pretty good time, even though making all those
tamales is hard work!

Hope everyone has a happy holiday and merry christmas!
xoxox
christina and family :)