we saw Santa!

Tonight, we went to the holiday light show at the local gardens.  They have beautiful lights hanging throughout the trees on the grounds, a massive Lego display that is brought in and built over 2 weeks and you can meet Santa!

We heard a little boy ahead of us tell Santa that last year he heard Santa come in!  Santa said he remembered because he had to come back later when he was alseep.  The little guy was about the same age as Carl & Gretchen.  Carl was falling in love with a little baby girl who was a few families ahead of us.  He says he loves babies and he can't wait to meet his 2 newborn twin girl cousins in December.  

 I love this one - she is giving Santa some attitude and Carl looks like he is trying to stay on the Nice List!

Gretchen told him she wants a 2013 Holiday Barbie doll.  Santa said, "2013?  Is she a baby?"  She thought that was funny, but when he tried to ask them about their birthday, she got confused.  He asked how many birthdays they have had and they each said "Eight".  He then said, "Oh, I only have 1 birthday.  I celebrate it's anniversary every year."  That went right over their heads.  Carl asked for an "iPad 4S".  This device does not exist.  Santa told him he would bring it if Carl could spell it.  Carl spelled "i-p-a-d-4-S".  Nope, Santa said, "i-p-a-d-f-o-u-r-e-s-s".  So, he is off the hook!  Pretty funny!

Time for a hug and then we headed out for popcorn and to wander through the garden.  

We waited to see Santa for about an hour, so we didn't have enough time to see everything else.  We were in the middle of a gazebo decorate with lights when it turned 9:00.  Click. Lights off.  Luckily, that was close to the parking lot and we were able to find our way out.  Maybe we will get back there on another visit this season.