Organized Confusion: Santa and all the little childrens

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Santa and all the little childrens

Last night we ventured to the mall to see Santa (and all his little childrens...yes that is with an "S" and is a family joke). When we arrived we were told Santa and Mrs. Claus were eating some dinner and he would return at 6 p.m. Thus we had some free time. In our mall there is an old carousel which is an original from Germany. Don't ask me how Corpus got it but it's there and it's working. When we first moved and Reese was only a wee baby bun, I thought about how much fun it would be to take her on it when she got bigger. We don't frequent the mall too much so last night was our BIG night. I think I was more excited than she was about riding.

After the super fun ride we waited in line for Santa. It also happened to be bring your dog night as well. Reese was in doggie heaven...I however learned there are way too many chi-wa-wa-s in Corpus and their owners are crazy (note: This is not a true representation of all Chi-wa-wa owners...as we have lovely family in NC who has a few...my relatives are MUCH cooler than the people in line).
Long story short, we were behind a REALLY bad Chi-wa-wa owner and it took FOREVER to take their picture. You are allowed 2 of your own pictures with your personal camera....do not allow the ONE person in your group who does not know how to use the camera to take the picture. Santa is a Saint b/c I would have told that lady where to stuff her camera. Poor man is sweating, has a fan hitting him dead on and he's loaded down with four kids and two dogs who look like they might eat him while this old lady strains to take 2 pictures...and has to ask her grand-kids for help to use the camera. Thank goodness when they were done. We met back up with them in the check-out line. Ryan picked out, paid for, signed for and walked away with our pictures before the lady was even done with her transaction. It must take hours for that family to get anything done.