Santa visited the 435th for the second year in a row to bring joy and gifts to all the Black Eaglettes. Gatlin missed the actual taxi because he was busy (read throwing a fit). Ahem. Anyway, once we got out to the tarmac, he began to enjoy himself and even hammed it up for the photographer, Alex. It was a better experience for Gatlin this year sitting on Santa's lap mainly because Santa presented him with a gift. It was a book that I purchased and wrapped for Santa to give Gatlin on the big day. Good idea, right? Wish I could say it was mine, but it wasn't. So, although we didn't get a perfect "sit pretty and smile for the camera while on Santa's lap", what we did get was a cute, genuine reaction shot of Gatlin receiving his book.
Our Rudolph jet!
Santa arriving in style!
"Oh wow, a gift from Santa!"
