Father Christmas
Today we went to Kirks to see Father Christmas. No queue, just straight in! Isabelle was right into it, giving Father Christmas a high five, sitting on his knee and telling him she wanted an Emily for Christmas (one of the Thomas the Tank Engine characters). Aidan was less forthcoming. Initially, he hung back with Daddy and then sat beside Father Christmas when invited. He nodded when asked if he wanted anything, then murmured "A Thomas". (This despite my schooling him that, actually, he really might want a Gordon. But no, a Thomas is what he seems to want - he even pointed this out to me from the catalogue when we got home).
We got a photo - Isabelle looked beautiful, smiling angelically for the camera. Aidan had his grumpy face on! I was pleased to see that Kirks have finally got rid of the old instant photo camera and have gone digital - we got a much better quality photo and the chance to delete ones that don't turn out so well.
So, the photo has gone up on the television cabinet along with the others. They are a very funny reminder of Christmases past.
2002 - A very confused looking four-month old Isabelle sits on Father Christmas's knee at Kirks.
2003 - No photo. I resold my photo voucher to the next person in the queue. Sixteen-month old Isabelle was screaming at the mere thought of being placed on this strange man's knee.
2004 - Johnsonville mall this time. Three-month old Aidan looks slightly outraged. Isabelle eyes the camera suspiciously while clinging to me (the only way she was going anywhere near FC was if I sat on his knee and she sat on me).
2005 - Back to Kirks. Isabelle looks resigned, staring into the middle distance. Aidan has his grumpy face on.
And now in 2006, Isabelle is finally having fun!
In the meantime, Father Christmas's helper might be going back to the toyshop to investigate a Thomas while Gordon has a wee holiday....
We got a photo - Isabelle looked beautiful, smiling angelically for the camera. Aidan had his grumpy face on! I was pleased to see that Kirks have finally got rid of the old instant photo camera and have gone digital - we got a much better quality photo and the chance to delete ones that don't turn out so well.
So, the photo has gone up on the television cabinet along with the others. They are a very funny reminder of Christmases past.
2002 - A very confused looking four-month old Isabelle sits on Father Christmas's knee at Kirks.
2003 - No photo. I resold my photo voucher to the next person in the queue. Sixteen-month old Isabelle was screaming at the mere thought of being placed on this strange man's knee.
2004 - Johnsonville mall this time. Three-month old Aidan looks slightly outraged. Isabelle eyes the camera suspiciously while clinging to me (the only way she was going anywhere near FC was if I sat on his knee and she sat on me).
2005 - Back to Kirks. Isabelle looks resigned, staring into the middle distance. Aidan has his grumpy face on.
And now in 2006, Isabelle is finally having fun!
In the meantime, Father Christmas's helper might be going back to the toyshop to investigate a Thomas while Gordon has a wee holiday....
posted by Mary at 8:32 pm
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