ho ho ho

My itty bitty christmas lover has caught on quickly. we went to visit santa for the first time this year a few weeks ago. shy is not in emmerson's nature, and she wasn't at all scared. she happily sat on santa's lap, smiled sweetly for the camera and was thrilled to learn that the jolly man gives candy canes to all the little girls and boys that visit him. we went back to the mall a week later and she wanted to have another visit with mr claus. she turned on the charm, got another candy cane and merrily went on her way. we were at a different mall yesterday playing in the kids area with a santa cottage set up close by. she was minding her own business when she heard that famous "ho ho ho" and within seconds she was up and bolting for old saint nick. there were no other kids waiting in line at the time so i let her barge in. she got quite excited, and the workers were eating it up. they played music for her, and she danced for them. it didn't take long before she spotted the basket of joy. Santa saw that she was eyeing the candy, reached in and gave her a candy cane. she gave him a hug, and so he gave her a stuffed animal too (the kid really knows how to work it) once she got what she wanted, she pranced passed the crying/terrified children now in line and continued playing. what a champ. here are the photos from our first trip, and a few others taken recently.

on the nice list! (cousin Landon too)

being so gentle with the ornaments.

enjoying the pretty tree

love for cousin Landon.

seventeen.

days.