pictures with Santa

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2010:  I’ll stand here but I WON’T sit next to him.

Portraits with Santa, Holiday Port Festival. Bellingham, WA. © 2010 Mark Turner

2009:  You can’t tell but Eli someone is getting ready to scream.

Eli actually sat on his lap!!!!

2008:  Eli’s appearance cracks me up in this one. 

Xmas 2008

2007:  Best. Picture.  Ever.

2007 Xmas

2006:  Is it just me, or does Santa look a little TOO happy? 

Xmas with Santa 2006_edited-1

We did the pictures somewhere different this year and I can see a huge difference in quality.  However, they are not any better at getting an uncooperative child to cooperate than the elves at the mall. 

Hope you have enjoyed this little trip down Santa lane….

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Sandy said…
Those are great! I always have a picture with Felicia standing as far away from Santa as possible!
December 13, 2010 at 6:11 AM
yonca said…
Cute pics! Being Santa might not always be easy:)
December 13, 2010 at 6:32 AM
Amy said…
We have not went just yet.. I hope to go soon. We have had some pretty good ones. The Easter Bunny is a different story..
December 13, 2010 at 6:39 AM
Three Js said…
Aah, thanks for the laugh. These had me seriously GUFFAWING this morning. Sniff. Ha ha!!! (AND yes, Santa is waaaaay too happy sitting next to "pretty lady" in that picture!
December 13, 2010 at 7:12 AM
Bliss said…
These are GREAT! I do love the screaming fit one the best.
December 13, 2010 at 7:38 AM
Bliss said…
Those boots are smashing! And they will be nice and safe walking with their headlamps.
December 13, 2010 at 7:41 AM
jwilskey said…
LOVE Santa pics! Very cute, all of them!
By the way, Santa looks a little too happy that YOU are in that one photo!
December 13, 2010 at 7:55 AM
Anonymous said…
haha I love these santa pictures. Have to be some of the best ones I have ever seen! And yes, Santa does look a little too happy! lol
December 13, 2010 at 8:28 AM
Roxy said…
how cute!!!!
FUN TIMES!
December 13, 2010 at 9:24 AM
Brian Miller said…
haha love the looks on santas face through the years...cute fam!
December 13, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Connie said…
I love it! We haven't seen Santa yet....but I'm hoping it goes better than last year.
December 13, 2010 at 10:55 AM
Annie said…
All pictures are great but the one for 2007 is amazing.
December 13, 2010 at 5:40 PM
HeatherOz said…
hee hee! Those are seriously some of the best Santa pics I have ever seen. Your kids really add an extra touch!
December 13, 2010 at 7:18 PM
Unknown said…
I love this post! The 2010 picture is wonderful. And I love the one of Hannah doing her impression of a boneless chicken. Thanks for sharing the trip down memory lane with us.
December 13, 2010 at 11:18 PM
Sara @ Domestically Challenged said…
WOW, that is one happy Santa all right. Do you think he is related to my Santa? Eli's face in all of them is the best!
December 14, 2010 at 6:59 AM
Anti-Supermom said…
LOL - best pictures ever. Eli just *loves* the camera, doesn't he ;)
December 14, 2010 at 12:46 PM
Rachael said…
Hilarious! I love the variety of expressions Santa has.
December 14, 2010 at 3:40 PM
Katie Lane said…
These are the BEST EVER!! Love your fam.
December 14, 2010 at 3:40 PM
Liz Mays said…
Eli is TICKED!!!!

Yeah, Santa is hopped up on something in 2006.
December 15, 2010 at 8:11 AM
The Blonde Duck said…
That's so funny ya'll went Sunday. I went to the Nutcracker with my mom and sister Sunday!
December 16, 2010 at 11:49 AM
LittleBGCG said…
The first and fourth picture are KILLING ME! The fourth one is such a classic santa pic!
December 16, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Anonymous said…
These are absolutely priceless. Thanks for sharing. I think we're going tonight.
December 16, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Laura Marchant said…
Oh my gosh I love these!
December 17, 2010 at 7:26 PM
AiringMyLaundry said…
That first picture made me giggle.
December 18, 2010 at 9:50 AM
Michelle said…
Cute pictures.

Merry Christmas!
December 18, 2010 at 6:13 PM
TLF said…
LMAO!!! Hilarious!!
December 22, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Bibi @ Bibi's Culinary Journey said…
Lol, those are great. Love the newest one standing behind Santa.
December 22, 2010 at 9:48 AM
Queenie Jeannie said…
Still laughing........These are great!
December 26, 2010 at 12:19 AM
Unknown said…
okay...laughing my butt off!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope you had a WONDERFUL Christmas!!!!

(julie-wifemomnurse)
December 30, 2010 at 2:04 AM
Queenie Jeannie said…
STILL laughing!!!! Seriously funny stuff yo!
January 4, 2011 at 7:46 PM
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