Santa

Triton, Rocco and Jake waiting for everyone to settle down. Santa has just arrived and Rocco isn't going to take his eyes off of him! Jake is Sheri's brother. Father to Rocco and Mason.

Every year at the Miles' home (Sheri's Father and Stepmom) Santa shows up to ask the children what they want for Christmas. It is such a nice thing because this allows us to not wait in line waiting for pictures with some sweaty old fake. Triton still doesn't know that he has to be a good boy or he won't receive any presents from this jolly man, but he will next year. This year I think Santa was a bit overwhelmed/surprised. In the picture below there are to two older boys in the front (the one making the weird face and Mason to his right in the brown shirt). Mason is Triton's older cousin and I am not sure who the other boy is. I don't think they are related? Anyway, after each child or family of children had their picture taken with Santa, he (Santa) handed out a gift to everyone. It was the same gift to each child, that being a remote control car that you will see in later pictures. Well, Mason and this other young man were sitting in front of Santa as he was handing each child their unwrapped car. These two young men took it upon themselves to refuse Santa's early gift because it wasn't what they wanted. Santa explained to them that this was an early present, but they would have to behave for another two weeks if they wanted their Christmas wish gift on Christmas morning. Mason reluctantly took his, but this other kid (the second oldest boy) still wasn't happy explaining that he wanted a GI Joe! He finally took his gift after Santa not only explained again that he had to behave for another two weeks, but when he realized Santa was going to give the last car to one of the adults who wanted it. Santa then informed us all that after all of his years as Santa that was a first! Children refusing gifts was a first for him. It was kind of funny, but I hope that Triton never refuses a gift because it isn't what he wanted.

Below are a few pictures of Triton sitting on Santa's lap. Triton was one of the last to have his picture taken. Rocco didn't want to sit on Santa's lap at all so I was a little worried considering he and Triton are only about a week apart in age. Triton wasn't refusing to get near Santa because he was running by him not really paying attention. I think he might have actually been the last to sit on his lap? Anyway, it was so funny each kid or set of siblings sat and smiled for the camera. Most of them knowing that they were up there to see Santa and have their picture taken. Triton, Rocco and Jaxon were the youngest and didn't really know why this fat red suited man was there. Rocco didn't want to have a thing to do with him and Jaxon had his older brother and sister there with him to help him. Triton's turn was up. Santa asked who was next and Triton was next to me, so I pointed to Triton and pushed him toward this stranger. Triton ran up toward Santa, but veered quickly to the left. He was hyper and wanted to run around. Santa grabbed him and yanked him up on his lap. I was afraid that Triton might start crying or squirming, but he didn't. Everyone was trying to get Triton's attention and have him smile. As soon as Triton knew what we wanted he started smiling. The camera I had delayed for the first bit so you can't really see the cheesy smile. Triton was referred to as the Little Ham the rest of the night. He knew that all eyes were on him and after everyone laughed at how he was posing Santa put him down. He then ran laps around the island separating the living room and the kitchen.

This one is a minute or two after pictures.
Santa is passing out the cars and Triton is first in line! Pulling up his sleeves preparing for his fun. Triton hates long sleeves and is always pulling them up. No way Triton is going to ask for help until he figures out he needs it to open his car. Triton must have gotten help and is now waiting for Uncle Jake to put the batteries in.

After Santa departed the children were all included in making their own snowflakes made from paper. Triton was the last child to get bored and was in there some 30 minutes or so after the other kids were done. He was given a set of scissors (real scissors) and was having a hay day just cutting up the paper. Here he is with his grandfather. His cousin Jaxon is seen as well, with Papa(Grandpa)Rick holding him. I don't know if Rick was worried to leave Triton alone with scissors or if he wanted to just spend time with his grandson? I am sure it was the latter of the two. Triton is very independent and is pretty much hassle free when it comes to keeping an eye on him with stuff like scissors. In the next post if I can remember to download the pictures I have Triton's first no no. Okay well his first rebellious venture when home alone with me.