Santa take TWO

We decided
to go see Santa
kinda last minute
on a week night
during the dinner hour
asking ourselves
when else will
our schedule allow
when else will
the weather be nice
when else will
well... why not

so with a quick
change of clothes
brush of hair
and dinner barely
digested
we headed out 

to the North Pole
of course

this year
was different
even waiting in line
was different
yes, I had
the two year old
who wouldn't
stand still
stay close
and who
started screaming
if I tried to wrangle
him back towards
standing in line

Santa managed
to maneuver
his magic
but they really
weren't enchanted
and unless you like
wide eyed and dazed
get me off
this man's lap faces
this was my best
merry moment

she was really
wanting no part
of anything
so this small exchange
was a big gift
and all the way home
she asked to go back
to Santa's house

And so we

move on

to more moments

that fill our days

and capture

the spirit

(they are actually
"fighting"
in this next pic
when they get
really mad
with each other
they laugh
hystarically
must be a
twin thing?!)

the holEYEday spirit

Santa take TWO

went better
was warmer
and even ended
with hugs
with that I say
they now say

HO HO HO
Merry Christmas!