ET was so excited this year! Jay and I both agreed while waiting in line, that it was so much fun to watch ET explode with excitement. As we inched closer in line, and made the corner where he could just barely see Santa, he started waving and grinning from ear to ear. Santa could see how excited he was and just kept on waving back each time ET would wave. ET explained to me that the little building set that they had propped up behind Santa for decoration was Santa's home. Did he really believe we traveled to the North Pole and Santa lives in the mall?! I love the mind of a child!
ET had brought a silly little basket with a handle on it from home. The basket had a picture of Santa on it. ET said he wanted to give it to Santa for a present. I explained to ET that if he gave the basket to Santa, he would not get it back. ET said he understood and so proceeded to give it to him. Santa was pretty impressed with his generosity. Santa asked him what he wanted for Christmas and ET said, "Transformers." Then Santa held him for a while as they talked about all the good deeds ET needs to do to stay on the nice list...clean your room, listen to your mommy and daddy, play nice with your brother. ET listened so intently and agreed. Then he hopped down and was given a little sucker, and waved about five more times before finally leaving. :)
A pic of the boys while waiting in line.
When we got home, ET started crying and said that he wanted his basket back. I explained that he gave it to Santa as a gift and we can't get it back. He was truly sad. It wasn't until I explained that Santa gives gifts all the time to the boys and girls, but no one ever gives Santa a gift. ET was the only child that has given Santa a gift. This seemed to make him happy again.
P.S. Yesterday, ET cleaned his room all on his own! :)
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