We're Making Progress

We were really looking forward to taking the boys to see Santa this year because Rick's uncle is Santa five days a week at our local mall. We thought it would be so fun for the boys to have their picture with him. I was also hoping that it would help Lincoln to have a better experience this year then he did last year. We've been talking to him about Santa and that he would get to tell Santa what toys he wanted for Christmas. Lincoln decided all on his own that he would tell Santa that he wanted more Legos and two vroom vrooms (motorcycles) like daddy's. He made sure that he wanted big ones - as opposed to little pretend ones that he has. Uncle Lee has also been working to create a special bond, like touching his beard or giving him knuckles, so that he would recognize or feel comfortable when he was sitting with Santa but it didn't quite work. Lincoln had no clue that it was really Uncle Lee. In a way I was glad so that he can still have the innocence of believing in Santa and it all worked out in the end. Lincoln sat on his lap and told him that he wanted Legos and two vroom vrooms but as you can tell from the picture he was a bit apprehensive and didn't want to get too comfortable on his lap. I have to say though that I think we're making progress.

Poor Logan had just woken up as I handed him to Santa. I was hoping that he would sleep but I'm not that lucky.

2008 Lincoln with Santa

2009 - Lincoln and Logan

Logan just relaxing on the couch.

My boys!

We've resorted to bribing Lincoln with Skittles and Nerds to get him to pose long enough to take a picture.

Lincoln loves to give his brother kisses and hugs. We're working on being soft with him though.

Lincoln is growing so fast and now with Logan here I think it makes Lincoln look more like a big boy than ever before.