The Santa experience

Bri and I aren't big into long waits at the mall to see Santa, nor are we big into driving long distances to see him in various places. We actually had sort of decided not to see Santa at all this year, but then I noticed a sign that he would be making an appearance at the Bookery Nook 2 blocks from our house. We thought we would try and if the line was long, just skip it and head to the local coffee shop. We arrived and were only the seconds kids there. LT was a little unsure of the situation, but I could tell a bit excited deep down. He was cautious not to go too close, but he talked with Santa and even handed him a letter we wrote that morning. We hung out at the bookstore for nearly an hour and LT did eventually get close to him, never sat on his lap, but we didn't care.
Handing Santa his letter.
This is where LT found the tow truck puzzle that he wanted for Christmas (after choosing puzzles for kids that don't have toys). Above he was looking to see if it was there (Santa had already bought it for him so he can't find it).
A little unsure about this whole Santa experience.
Of course Adler slept through the whole experience, maybe next year he will be a participate as well, but for this year, a passy and mom is all he really wanted.