Three days before Christmas, I got a call from my mom. It was two o'clock in the afternoon. She said, "What are you doing?" I always know that can be a loaded question. So, I asked what she wanted. She told me my niece Monica wanted to take a picture with Santa, and that she could not do it alone. Then she added that we needed to be there by 5. It has been a really tough year for Monica, and I just could not disappoint her. So, we stopped wrapping Christmas gifts, and off we went to the mall. Yes, you heard me right. I was summoned to the mall three days before Christmas, and I actually went. What resulted was a really good picture, probably the best picture Monica has ever taken with Santa. And, Livie was not crying, either. It turned out really well. Now we have a great picture of the first Christmas (that Livie was awake through - she was 1 month old last year) with Santa. It did turn out to be really fun.
