All I want for Christmas...is a Good Time at Gertens

We had a lovely time at Gertens. The weather was perfect. The lines weren't too long. Oh, and the ornaments. I was too busy looking to take pictures of the decorations. Maybe next year I'll remember. I got to meet Dale. He is just delightful...you know what he said when I walked up to him?

"Gee, your shorter in person." (Said in his Australian accent)

Can't say I get that a lot...I laughed. Yes, I AM vertically challenged. All 5 feet of me. (For the record I am 5'1" and 3/4)

Maybe, he meant that I am too round to be this short? No! I'm kidding. I also forgot to get a picture with Dale. Although, I have to say it might have freaked him out, because I did say "I need to give you a hug." and he said "Why?" I didn't really give him a choice, I hugged him. I'm a hugger. FYI bloggy friends if you might me in real life I will hug you.

Lets get to the pictures they tell the story best.This is Roo being Roo. Mr. Funny-face man. Doesn't want to cooperate. I gave him the "mommy" look. And this was the next picture.Now, isn't he handsome? We had to have a talk this morning. He did not want to wear his tie and vest and hat. I told him "You get to pick your clothes everyday. I get to choose them for special days. This is something that you must do." I ask little of them, I let them be kids, for the most part. So they know that when I say: You have to. They are somewhat willing to appease me.

Here is Butter giving Santa his treats and the picture of himself that she had drawn this morning before we left...

Add in Roo...Butter loves to give things to people. She is very proud of her work. She also likes being nice.Roo refused to take down his hands and the "mommy" look wasn't working with Santa around...

So that is what he gets to look like in the pictures for this year. Butter was VERY specific in what she wanted this year and Santa made the mistake of asking if she liked her gifts from last year.To which she got this look on her face. She did mind her manners and didn't say anything about the pink hamster...

Then we roped a nice woman into taking our picture.

Then it was outside for our sleigh ride.With REAL reindeer!Thank you Gertens for having the BEST Santa. And the best GUY working there to. (Dale.) Tomorrow I'll so you the treasure I picked up while Hubby and the kids waited in line!