We attended the battalion Christmas party this weekend, which Kathleen genuinely seemed to enjoy. The party had a lot to offer to Kathleen -- a score of children running around a community center, cookies (a newly-discovered love of Kathleen's), juice, and Christmas cartoons.
What Kathleen did not enjoy -- not at all! -- was visiting Santa. She sat on his lap for less than a second before erupting into true screams of terror. Mommy snatched her back up as quickly as possible, but not before Daddy snapped this photo, capturing the less-than-idyllic holiday moment.
Kathleen calmed down again fairly quickly, at least once she'd been plied with an oatmeal cookie. She did, however, remain firmly attached to a parent's hip or leg until Santa Claus left the building.
We realized after the fact that we don't think that Kathleen has ever seen a man with a beard -- much less a man with a beard, glasses and a fuzzy hat. As Jim pointed out, "Santa Claus could only be scarier if he came with a vacuum!"
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