A visit with Santa...

Tonight we visited with Santa Claus at one of the local malls. Rylee was thrilled, to say the least! We intended to get his picture made, but the elves' were having trouble with their credit card machine (y'all know we didn't have cash). So, we were able to settle for cell phone pictures. I refuse to think about life without my phone. Either way, Alex didn't care so long as he had a chance to chat. Santa even helped him work on the proper way to laugh "Ho! Ho! Ho!"

A great way to top off such an evening was with a visit to one of the BBQ joints near the EE. Today was the first sign of a regular appetite since Rylee caught the crud last week and began taking an antibiotic containing a known allergen. So, when he asked for a big sandwich and fries, Ryan and I were happy to oblige. Considering he polished off all the fries and 3/4 of the sandwich, I feel certain a recovery is imminent.