Seeing Santa

We went to Ames tonight to see Santa. I wasn't sure how it would go with Kaydi (or with Kaden and Kylee.) In the past Kaydi has wanted nothing to do with him, the Easter Bunny, Cy, etc... Kaden had informed me several times in the past few weeks that he was NOT going to see Santa this year and Kylee, well she's a teenager, so her opinion and thoughts change minute by minute. Well, other than the long line and the mall policy of no personal photos, it was PERFECT. Kaydi was so excited and hopped right up on Santa's lap and Kaden sat right next to him. Santa asked them what they wanted for Christmas and Kaydi replied "presents", Kaden said with no hesitation "Madden NFL 11", and Kylee just smiled and said "I don't know." Santa then asked Kaden if he had been good and he replied "maybe." (loved the innocence of Kaydi and the magic in her eyes and Kaden's honesty - the twinkles in his eyes giving away his thoughts - "I wonder how much Santa really knows!") They continued to visit with him for awhile and then we went on shopping. Every chance Kaydi had throughout the rest of the evening, she would go back and wave to Santa.