When we got there we had to stand in a short line, 5-6 people. Freda did her best to get Santa's attention. She would call out to him and wave. She turns to me and holds my face and says "He doesn't see me poppy!" After some reassurance, she understands we all get a turn with him. Once it is Freda's turn, Santa gets up out of his chair and approaches her. As he gets down on one knee she runs and jumps into his arms hugging him.
Santa says "It's been so long since I've seen you! A whole year has passed and you are getting so big!"
She is just smiling and nodding in agreement. And me? Well, here come the waterworks.
"I missed you so much" he says.
"I missed you to Santa!" whispers Frefre
They settle into Santa's chair for a quick photo to remember the occasion by. He says "Have you been a good girl this year?" she nods. "What do you want for Christmas?"
"A Reindeer" she says. He laughs and is jolly.
He gives her a coloring book and a hat as we walk away, and she is beaming. Mandy asks if she told Santa what she wanted for Christmas and she says..."Yes. I got this (the coloring book) and this (the hat)." He was the best Santa I've ever seen.
He did not just dress the part, he was Santa. I'll post the official Santa Picture tomorrow.
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Ah Frefre, so cute!!
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