No! No! No! to Ho! Ho! Ho!

Today we did our BIG grocery and liquor store run in the morning

to prepare for the arrival of 

two Poppies,

two Nannies

and one Great-Grandma!

Afterwards,

we went to Mark's work for a Christmas luncheon. 

By the time we left the detachment,

it was an hour past Piper's nap time.

Not a good thing for anyone involved.

Then we realized that Santa would be at the mall,

which we had to pass on our way home

and if we stopped and got her photo taken 

it would save us another trip out into the crowded streets

after supper.

So we stopped.

Bad idea.

Tired toddler = Cranky toddler = No No to Ho Ho!

Ahhh...

she will love this photo when she's older!

xo

I sat with her for a moment to try to warm her up to him,
but when that wasn't working I just dropped her
and made a mad dash to get out of the photo.
You can see me running in this shot!! 

She didn't scream or freak out,
just held out her arms and the tears started to flow!
Do you think she'll need therapy because of me??