Clothing note #1: See the hat that's a little large on Rudy's head - it's Paul's hat. We couldn't find Rudy's winter hat and before I could even look for an alternative, he grabbed Paul's and said, "Look, this one fits me." So that's what he wore.
As we waited for Santa, some characters walked around including Frosty
and a guy from Ya Gabba Gabba (who no one seems to know his name, since every child there called him Yo Gabba Gabba).
Clothing note #2: Rudy had his sweat pants from school on before we left, and I told him to go put a pair of pajama pants on under them. When he came downstairs, all I saw were the pajama pants and I told him he needed to go back up. After protesting from him, I realized that he had put the pajamas on OVER his sweatpants. It's not a great look, but I was happy he picked a plain pair of pant rather than one with prints all over.
Then he fire truck arrived with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Although we were in a corner, we actually were in the best place because the fire truck came right up to us and Santa and Mrs. Claus sat in the cherry picker above us for several minutes.
The the ladder turned and they were let off on the other side of the lot.
But they walked around to greet everyone and made there way back to us.
After seeing Santa, we walked around and were able to have pictures taken with many of the characters.
We had some hot chocolate and cookies and then the boys went on the carousel before we left. Rudy didn't want to look my way for the picture...
... and then when he finally did, this is the face I got.
