Visiting Santa With Ellie and Sadie

Visiting Santa With Ellie and Sadie - 2013

This weekend, we took the girls to see the Big Guy and as you can see above, it was a surprisingly mixed experience. We first tried to go see Santa at Macy's on State Street after a trip to the Walnut Room with Noonie and all the girl's cousins, but that line was waaaaay too long. So, we called an audible and tried the line at the Christkindle Market at Daley Plaza in the Loop. Nat braved the cold, while I took the girls in the Pedway to wait out the line. We arrived just in time.

And...Natalie had a plan. She talked to Eloise about 'being brave' and take a look?!? It worked! Eloise even responded to one of Santa's questions and even gave him a shy 'high five'. Don't believe me? Check out this video. (If you are reading this in your email and can NOT see the video, click here to watch the video.)

Sadie, however, made us proud with her "Stranger Danger" reaction. Pretty perfect photo.

Here's a look at our 2012 Santa visit. Eloise squirmed as hard as she could to get out of his grip. Sadie, on the other hand couldn't figure out what was going on.
Here's our visit in 2011. Eloise all by herself.
Here's our 1st visit ever in 2010. Eloise, again, all by herself.

Want to see Sadie in action? Check out this animated photo to see her squirm!

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