Ben meets Santa...take two!

We recently took a family trip to Santa's Wonderland...which happens to be in the middle of Tyler's Wonderland - Bass Pro Shop. Visions of ATVs and fly-fishing kits must've been dancing in Tyler's head as Ben and I let a few families pass us in line once we reached the front. "I'm sorry, I think my husband must be lost," I told the head elf. "That's ok," he winked, "husbands have a tendency to do that here."

Once Tyler (ahem) found us, I, being a seasoned Santa visitor, backed Ben into Santa's lap very slowly...and ran. Back arching protests began, but then Tyler resourcefully gave him a candy cane.

This tactic worked just long enough for the elf to snap a couple quick (and free) pictures while we jumped around like maniacs.

Santa: Alright kid, I take lunch at 2. Just smile at your parents for acting afool so I can go heat up my Hot Pocket.