Each year, our kids celebrate the holidays with one specific tradition...trying to catch Santa Claus. Cristian started this when he was about two years old, and the tradition is still going strong. He loves inventing new ways to try to trap Santa so that he can see him in person. Well, this year, he got a special surprise...
He wanted to use the camcorder to try to sneak some video taping of Santa. We got everything all set up, prepared the special plate of cookies (and carrots for the reindeer, of course!), read "The Night Before Christmas," and tucked the kiddos into bed. Once they were asleep, Brady and I got to work. When reading another blog, I was turned onto the most amazing website! It's called "Capture the Magic," and is located here. You take a picture of a room in your house, choose from hundreds of Santas, place the chosen Santa into the picture, and viola! You have proof that Santa has visited your house! Let me just say that this was the most fantastic way to make sure that the belief in Santa is rock solid! Cristian was beginning to question Santa's existence, and now we have him hook, line, and sinker! Check out the picture!
This is Santa next to the milk and cookies on Kourtney's princess table. :)
It was wonderful to be woken up that morning to, "Mom, Mom! He was REALLY here! Look was he left us!" I can definitely say that the picture will now be part of our family tradition! While there was a small fee ($9.95) for the picture, it was worth every penny!
We hope you all had a lovely Christmas! I'll post more about how we celebrated the holidays later, with more pictures. I promise!
Great to see your blog and to receive your Christmas card and letter today. I look forward to hearing about you and your family every year. We have procrastinated too long this year, and our letter will be sent around New Years (I hope).
ReplyDeleteAgain, thanks for your continuing friendship and contact!
Gary Tompkins