Santa

For four years, the topic of Santa has brought about a mix of curiosity, fascination and total fear to our eldest child.

The first three years, the total fear came because the thought of actually meeting, sitting with and talking to Santa was, well...terrifying (when she was 2-almost-3 she absolutely REFUSED to go anywhere near a real Santa, so we had to settle for a fake one).

Then last year, with a little goading, the fear gave way to curiosity and fascination because of the better understanding that "Santa" brings her presents. 

Of course, we have evidence of the total fear (and Santa refusal), as well as  evidence of it turning around.

This year, somehow someway...she was psyched to visit Santa, and her sister was okay with it too as long as she got to stay on Mommy's lap.  We got the cutest picture of two smiling little girls with Santa that their ever was.

Though I may be a tad biased.