Santa

This visit to Santa has become one of my favorites of the holiday season. If you are ever in Ames on a Tuesday evening around the holidays, you must go visit Santa on Cullen Drive. The set up gets better every year with more detail and lights. Plus, local photographers are scheduled to take your pictures for FREE, all you have to do is donate non-perishable items for the local food pantry.

My mom and I took the girls after Emma's gymnastics class on a cold (like 10 degrees and windy) evening and waited in line with all the other excited little kids until it was our turn. Let me tell you, I was totally prepared for a meltdown from Maggie. Guess what? She proved me wrong and did awesome! Emma did too and when asked what she wants, she answered "Everything princess". Thanks a lot, Disney.