A Belated Word about Santa Claus

We finally got our picture back from our visit with Santa Claus. I love this picture!! A whole gang of us went down to get our pictures taken with Santa Claus a few days before Christmas. Max has been a cRaZy person since we've been in Seattle, and this particular day was no exception. My brother Chad, and his wife Katie brought their 2 little girls Sydney and Samantha, and Mar Mar and Paw Paw and I brought Max down to see the big SC. We waited forEVER, and whilst Max ran up and down every aisle in the store, with an oversized pregnant lady running close behind him, (Mar Mar saved our place), and Paw Paw carrying him around the store for a 3rd and 4th lap, I tried to prep Max for what he was about to do. I told him that Santa Claus needed to know what Max would like him to bring him for Christmas...I didn't know if it got through his 85mph mind..and then it was our turn...I nudged Max in Santa's direction, told him it was Max's turn and watched him tippy-toe up to the big man himself. (sorry, this is a picture of the picture...I don't really know how to work the camera yet...) Max: "I'm Max"

SC: "Hello, Max"

Max: "Good Boy"

SC: "You've been a good boy?"

Max: "A Big Green Monster Truck"

SC: "You want a monster truck?

Max: "CHEESE"

...the picture was taken, and off he went. It was sooo stinkin' cute!!! Straight down to business...just how mom likes it!Well, Santa made it Mar Mar and Paw Paw's house...he didn't quite eat all of his cookies, but drank all his milk...and it looks like he tracked in a little bit of feed from the reindeer...(note near the side of the plate on the counter)
He left Max a little note next to his stocking...

And apparently, Max really had been a good boy all year...this is the look of a little boy who got exactly what he asked for...he tore open the paper...and turned and looked at me just exactly like this--I'm amazed I caught it on camera A Big Green Monster Truck...it moves and jams all by itself!
Thanks, Santa!!!