It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

We drove up to Seattle this morning to see Santa.


Our first glimpse of the jolly old elf.


Waiting in line.


Watching the folks right before us.


Xander walks right up to him while Clare shyly approaches...


...and lets him know she'd rather not be anywhere within a six-foot radius of his vicinity.


Xander did great. He was so excited before we got there, then he seemed a bit saucer-eyed and subdued during the actual event.


He told Santa he'd like a drum and a tiny piano. He also told him that he thought Clare might like a baby doll and a tiny stroller.


Get me out of here, please.


Much, much better.


Xander and the candy cane he got from Santa.