Cookies with Santa

With Christmas just around the corner we of course had to have a heart to heart with the jolly man in the red suit. We've been talking him up around here and Jackson and James cannot wait for him to show up at their house with presents no less! 

So when Santa invited us to have cookies with him one morning we were SO excited to sit and chat with him and tell him what we wanted for Christmas. 

Jackson had been asking for a camera and James said he wanted a ball so we made sure to tell Santa ahead of time to peak the boy's interest. 

They both acted really excited to meet Santa and couldn't wait to tell him what all they wanted but once we got there, well...

 At least they didn't cry right? They just weren't all too convinced about this Santa guy. We were especially surprised James didn't really like him as he is soooo smiley with every one/thing.

 Both James and Jackson played the part and then quickly wanted off the old man's lap. Really though, can you blame them? The idea of sitting on some stranger's lap and asking him for gifts is kind of strange (and wrong). However, this is Christmas, and as a society this is what we do, so in my book the boys did just fine. Just fine. For their troubles the cubs each got what they asked for...

 A camera for Jackson and a ball for James. Also, Jackson got extra cookies because he seemed especially bothered with the whole Santa situation. Again, not crying or angry, just confused and troubled.

Once we finished the boys were back to their usual selves, (see James is SUPER smiley)...

 We took one last family picture...

 QUICKLY because the boys once again remembered being disappointed with this guy...

and called it a day. If you notice, Jackson was not about to sit on Santa's lap again and the only reason James is, is because he was blind sided by his momma. Ohhhh these boys. Until next year Santa....