Lucy ran some errands with Daddy today to pick up some final Christmas items. She helped pick out some stocking stuffers. She would pull her little mask down so she could get a good sniff of the shampoos before she chose her favorite.
We had an appointment to see Santa at the mall this afternoon and the girls (especially Gemma) got all decked out to make a good impression. Seemed a little like Gemma was over-compensating for some shortfalls in good behavior. Santa was absolutely magnificent. Knew all the kids names by the time we got up to see him and had very sweet, individual conversations with each of the kids. When he asked Lucy what she wanted for Christmas, he asked her to tell Mommy because he may not be able to hear her little voice through her mask. Instead, she pulled her mask down and screamed, “my want a jewelry box, and real jewelry.” Pretty easy request to interpret:)...Santa’s response, “Dad, you’re in trouble.”
We went out for dinner at Agricola when we got back to Princeton, but not before a perfect photo op. Really great and relaxing dinner...as if the kids thought Santa was still watching. An older woman from a couple tables over actually came by our table on her way out to commend us for having the most well-behaved children she has ever seen. Ha! Gave us a good laugh.
