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    Sunday, December 09, 2007

    HoHoHo!

    Mom and I were shopping at the mall the other day - and as we passed the Santa stand we noticed that there was not a single child in line... a miracle in itself! Well, you know... always after that photo op, I encouraged Mom to go on over and sit on his lap! (it didn't take much encouraging!) I asked how much the photos were ... and then asked if I could just take a snapshot! (good grief... how do parents afford Santa anymore???) They were very accomodating. You can tell just by looking at him that he is the REAL one... and he was a doll! Mom told him she'd like a boyfriend for Christmas and he said he'd do what he could. I told him she was actually hoping to date HIM - but he said Mrs. Claus frowns on such arrangements! He was cute as a button! As we left, Mom was beaming. She said that was the FIRST time she's EVER sat on Santa's lap! I just grinned thinking to myself that everything Mom does anymore is done for the "first time" every single day! Sometimes several times a day! But when I got home and told Dennis the story, he agreed that it probably actually WAS the first time! When mom was a child, the town she grew up in - they didn't have such opportunities as to go visit with Santa... and by the time she had her kids she would have felt silly sittin' on his lap. So I guess NOW was her time! I'm glad she got to see the REAL one!


    posted by Melli at 7:40 AM

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    Awww... that is so sweet. Your MIL is so lucky to have you and Dennis.
    xo
    LBC

    By Blogger Ladybug Crossing, at 12/09/2007 8:45 AM  

    What a sweet thing. Your MIL looks ecstatic. You are a good DIL!
    Oh, and you and absolutely correct..we are very fortunate to have such BEAUtiful grand daughters!!

    By Blogger Jane, at 12/09/2007 9:04 AM  

    What a wonderful picture of your mother in law and Santa!! I bet you frame this one!! It is very good and will bring back some memories (hopefully) when she sees it!! How fun!! Tootsie and i sat on Santa's lap one year!! She paid for the pictures!! WOW!! Not me..too expensive like you said.
    Sandy

    By Blogger Ramblins of a middle-aged goddess, at 12/09/2007 9:13 AM  

    She looks really nice, would never believe that she is sick. In one way she is lucky to do things for the first time several times a day especially when it is something nice. But I am scandalized that you have to pay for sitting on a Santas lap ! We have no Santas here but Santa Claus before the 6th Dec and they are payed by the shops. If you do the picture yourself and there is no photograph it is free of course and on top the children get some chocolate or sweets.

    By Blogger Ingrid, at 12/09/2007 9:18 AM  

    BTW Mr. Gattino didn't know what a MIL was when I said this once in a conversation so I explained that not only there are MILs but also FILs DILs, SIls and BILs. Then I had to stop because he fainted !!

    By Blogger Ingrid, at 12/09/2007 9:22 AM  

    What a cute Santa....I'm surprised you weren't on Santa's lap too! What a wonderful way to look at Alzheimer's disease as having your first experience all over again every day. I love doing some first's with Emma. One of my favorite movies is 50 firsts dates....Love the picture. It is keeper!

    By Blogger Lazy Daisy, at 12/09/2007 11:23 AM  

    Hi Melli, What a great smile your MIL has sitting on Santa's lap...I thought that you would be the first one to sit on his lap...It would be wonderful to experience somethings for the first time again..Have a good day. Love ya, Baba

    By Blogger Baba, at 12/09/2007 11:35 AM  

    That picture radiates joy. I love it.

    -Q.

    By Blogger OC or Q, at 12/09/2007 2:22 PM  

    That's what Christmas is all about, love the pic and the story, Melli! I am back and catching up :)

    By Blogger MaR, at 12/09/2007 2:49 PM  

    Melli...I LOVE this picture and the story. Print it out in 5X7 and give it to her...it will make her smile every time :)
    I love you, girl! (((HUGS)))

    By Blogger Jennifer, at 12/09/2007 6:03 PM  

    It is wonderful that you could do this for her.

    By Blogger Katney, at 12/09/2007 6:12 PM  

    A wonderful photos. Everyone should have an opportunity to sit on Santa's lap sometime during their life. I'm glad your MIL had such fun with Santa and yes, he looks very real.

    Blessings,
    Mary

    By Blogger Mary, at 12/09/2007 7:01 PM  

    That is such a beautiful picture and she's glowing!! Santa looks fabulous. I'm sure this meant a lot to her. Did you frame it for her to have too? I'll bet she'd like looking at it.

    By Blogger Susan, at 12/09/2007 10:06 PM  

    Wonderful photo - we only do Santa visits with the REAL Santa, too.


    I won't pay for photographing a fake Santa! Especially at their cost. LOL

    Santa comes to my kiddo's school and have their photos made there, professionally... so no mall pix anymore.

    If you care to see my kids Santa photos - they are here and here. If I see him out, I'll get my photo with him, too. hehe

    By Blogger -tnchick-, at 12/14/2007 7:25 PM  

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